Orders of Saint Stanislaus made by Grigory Petrovsky workshop /Г.П/

Petrovsky Grigory Grigorievich. Silversmith, in 1867, mentioned at the address: Shlisselburgsky pr., 4; in 1874 Fontanka, 40; in 1894 and 1895 he had a workshop of gold and silver items, Nevsky pr., 68. St. Petersburg. Initials on the mark: GP, GGP.

Петровский Григорий Григорьевич. Серебряных дел мастер, в 1867 году упоминается по адресу: Шлиссельбургский пр., 4; в 1874 Фонтанка, 40; в 1894 и 1895 годах имел мастерскую золотых и серебряных изделий, Невский пр., 68. С.-Петербург. Инициалы на клейме: ГП, ГГП.

Source: Ivanov A.N. Gold and Silversmiths in Russia (1600 - 1926). A Guide for Art Experts.

Breast star.

Silver, gilding, enamel.
Size 80.9 x 80.4 mm.
Weight 53.50 g.

Breast star marked with St. Petersburg assay office silver hallmark "84 + Anchors" from pre-1899 time period and partly readable maker's mark "?П" for Григорий Петровский /Grigory Petrovsky/.
Screw plates marked with maker's mark "Г.П" and St. Petersburg assay office round silver hallmark "Kokoshnik to the left + ЯЛ /YL/ for inspector Яков Ляпунов /Yakov Lyapunov/" from 1899-1904 time period.

 

Same breast star under different light.

 

1st class cross.

Gold, enamel.
Size 56 mm.
Marked with St. Petersburg assay office gold hallmark "56" and maker's mark "Г.П" for St. Petersburg workshop of Grigory Petrovsky.

Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner.

Marks.

 

1st class cross with swords.

Gold, enamel.
Marked with St. Petersburg assay office gold hallmark "alpha, kokoshnik to the right, 56" from 1908+ time period and maker's mark "Г.П" for Grigory Petrovsky workshop.

 

3rd class with swords and bow of flat black enamel.

Gold, enamel.
Size 45.9 x 43.6 mm
Weight (with ribbon) 15.7 g.

Marked with partly readable gold hallmark "56" and maker's mark "ГП".

Marks.

Same cross under a different light.

 

3rd class without swords.

Gold, enamel.
Size 46 mm

Marked with partly readable gold hallmark "56+anchors" and unreadable maker's mark. Note painting of reverse medallion that is practically identical to the previous cross. Repairs of the upper part of the cross were made.