Russian 14k gold and enamel Tokmask railway commemorative jeton, 1911
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1911
This antique Russian jeton is crafted from 14K gold, adhering to the 56 gold standard. Designed in a shield form, it serves as a commemorative piece for the Tokmaskaya Railway and is dated 1911.
The obverse features a detailed enamel miniature of a steam locomotive, encircled by a blue arch inscribed with the railway's name in Russian. Above this, the piece is surmounted by an Imperial crown and a shield decorated with the Russian Imperial eagle in black enamel. The reverse is personalized with the name 'Petr Iakimovich Palchinskiy' executed in champlevé enamel set within an ornate scroll frame. The jeton is suspended from a circular loop that bears the master's mark 'TW' for Tenis Willo.
The piece measures approximately 2.5 inches in height and has a total weight of 34.1 grams. Produced in St. Petersburg, this object represents fine examples of early 20th-century Russian decorative metalwork and jeweler craftsmanship.
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Physical characteristics
- Height
- 2 1/2 in
- Weight
- 34.1 g
- Material
- 14K gold
Technical characteristics
- Marks
- 56 gold standard, TW master's mark
- Origin
- St. Petersburg
Design
- Obverse
- Enamel steam train, Tokmaskaya Railway inscription, Imperial eagle, Imperial crown
- Reverse
- Petr Iakimovich Palchinskiy in champleve enamel
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Tenis Willo
Catalogue references
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