Goldsmith Afanasy Panov /золотых дел мастер Афанасий Панов/ between 1802-1820 made 2897 "Holstein type" crosses of St. Anne order (type 1797) of 1st and 2nd class.
See also
Saint George orders made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-george-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.27238/
Saint Vladimir orders made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-vladimir-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.25810/
Orders of Saint Anna of 1815 type made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-anna-of-1815-type-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.28341
1st class cross.
Gold, enamel, colored glass, rhinestones.
Size 83 x 70 mm.
Weight 48.13 g.
Rare cross that is actually marked with readable "A•P" maker's mark for Афанасий Панов/Afanasy Panov.
Usually crosses made by Afanasy Panov workshop bear only St.Petersburg coat of arms hallmark (marker's mark is unreadable or missing).
Iconography.
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Marks.
See also
Saint George orders made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-george-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.27238/
Saint Vladimir orders made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-vladimir-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.25810/
Orders of Saint Anna of 1815 type made by Afanasy Panov https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-saint-anna-of-1815-type-made-by-afanasy-panov-aop.28341
1st class cross.
Gold, enamel, colored glass, rhinestones.
Size 83 x 70 mm.
Weight 48.13 g.
Rare cross that is actually marked with readable "A•P" maker's mark for Афанасий Панов/Afanasy Panov.
Usually crosses made by Afanasy Panov workshop bear only St.Petersburg coat of arms hallmark (marker's mark is unreadable or missing).
Iconography.
Marks.