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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 477

(x) A very rare Imperial Russian Josef Koenig Prize of the St Anne German High School, St Petersburg

The obverse with a medallion stating 'Schola ad S. Annae Petropoli/Marci 10.14.', beneath with the legend, 'Josef Koenig Preis' and the date '1899' in pierced gold prize, the reverse with gold ribbon with the winner's name in enamel, 'Eugenie Morsch', 42mm x 30mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, gold marks to loop, most attractive, very fine

Saint Anne German High School was established in St Petersburg in 1736 to serve the children of the German population of the city. Many famous people attended the school including the great jeweller, Peter Carl Fabergé who may have collaborated with the designer of this medal. Joseph König, after whom this prize was named, was the director of Saint Anne's from 1884-1910 and was responsible for the large increase in students during his tenure. After the October Revolution in 1918 the school was nationalized and gradually eliminated its German studies.

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Estimate
£1,600 to £2,000

Starting price
£1500