Most Russian crown - a symbol of luxury and power.

Most Russian crown - a symbol of luxury and power ...
One of the most luxurious and famous jewels of the XVIII century is the world's largest imperial crown of Russia, created for the coronation to the throne of Catherine II. The symbol of the power of the imperial power affects grand splendor in the hands of the famous masters of diamonds, which is decorated with a crown sparkled in the power of her beauty and perfection.
It was a time when the splendor and richness of the Russian royal court than many royal courts of Europe, and the art of jewelery in diamond cutting reached its zenith.


The framework itself is reminiscent of oriental turban crown height of 28 cm, made in the form of the two hemispheres of the openwork silver and gold braiding, 4936 studded pink and white diamonds, which sparkle shaded 75 fabulously beautiful pearls. The climax is a huge crown, of rare beauty and a ruby ​​cross from 5 large diamonds.
Ruby (red spinel) appeared on the crown is no coincidence .In 1676 it was bought by the emperor in Beijing, China and was brought to Russia. Amazingly beautiful stone passed from one crown to another, until finally, not adorned the most luxurious and expensive crown of the Russian Empire.
All the details of this miracle of jewelry full of deep meaning. The two hemispheres connected by a ruby ​​and a cross, symbolizing the connection of East and West in the victory over the Ottoman Empire, the eastern deeply symbolic stone (ruby) rises Orthodox cross.
On the same winning letter and V- says Victoria, who form the pearls and branches of laurel oak leaves and acorns adorn the crown as a sign of a strong and stable royal power.