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Military Presentation Cup. A solid gold military cup designed in Russian neoclassic style that was presented to General-Adjutant Count Stepan Fedorovich Apraksin in 1833. Apraksin took part in the Russian war against Napoleon in 1812 and went on to a have distinguished military career for the crown. Throughout his reign, Nicholas I commemorated military achievements by commissioning exceptional gifts such as this one for members of his armed forces. The handle of the cup’s lid is carved in fine detail to resemble the plumed helmet of the Imperial House Guards.
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