A GOLD AND ENAMEL ORDER OF ST ANNE SECOND CLASS AND A GOLD AND ENAMEL POCKET WATCH

A GOLD AND ENAMEL ORDER OF ST ANNE SECOND CLASS AND A GOLD AND ENAMEL POCKET WATCH
THE ORDER, MAKER'S MARK CYRILLIC 'AK', ST PETERSBURG, 1904-1908; THE WATCH, BY PAVEL BUHRE, ST PETERSBURG, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The order, shaped as a cross, the centre set with a circular enamel plaque depicting St Anne, four panels enamelled in translucent red, within gold openwork scrolls at intervals, marked on suspension loop and cross; the watch, circular, the hinged front cover enamelled with Imperial double-headed eagle, opening to reveal an inscription in Russian 'Pavel Buhre supplier to the Court of his Highness No. 87114', the reverse centring a dial with Arabic numerals, with an associated red leather case; together with a group of rings and medals, bearing later marks, also with a silver belt buckle
The order, 1 ¾ in. (4.3 cm.) wide

Provenance
Henry Penn Wenger (1927-1997).
Bequeathed by the above to the present owner.