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The ceiling and walls of the Bedchamber are adorned with Dutch tiles featuring pastoral scenes and pictures of small sailing ships in combination with stucco ornament the pattern of which includes the badge of the Order of St Andrew the First-Called. (Menshikov was awarded that honour in 1703 for his part in the capture of two Swedish ships in the mouth of the Neva.) The large oak wardrobe of Russian make was in the palace in the Prince's day. On the washstand (made in Western Europe in the first half of the 17th century) is a washing set decorated with painted enamel (China, Canton, first third of the 18th century). Such items were made from European prototypes for export to the West. Here too is a display of articles made using painted and gold-tooled leather - two chairs of Flemish origin and a little cabinet (Spain, late 17th century). Displayed in the cabinet are Russian and Western European commemorative medals. |
