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Big state seal. Russian empire. 1801-1825.
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Big state seal. Russian empire. 1801-1825.
Big state seal. Russian empire. 1801-1825. The reign of Alexander 1. There were three types of state seals - small, medium and big. The seal is placed in a bronze box with an embossed double-headed eagle.
The large state seal was applied:
1) to state laws, institutions and statutes;
2) to the statute of orders;
3) to manifestos;
4) to marriage contracts of members of the imperial house;
5) to the spiritual wills of the members of the imperial house upon their approval by the emperor;
6) certificates for the title of Imperial Highness;
7) to diplomas for princely and county dignity;
8) certificates for elevation to the patriarchal dignity of the Catholicos of all Armenians;
9) to the powers, accreditation and recall of diplomatic persons at the eastern courts;
10) to patents for the title of consul.
A very rare item on the antique market