One of the most exquisite turned works, this is the largest and most intricate creation of Peter the Great's turnery. Originally intended for the Peter and Paul Cathedral (in the Peter and Paul Fortress), it joined the emperor's memorial collection after his death.
Title:
Twenty-Seven-Light Church Chandelier
Place of creation:
Manufacture, workshop, firm:
'Turnery Shop' of Peter I
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Material:
Technique:
turned and gilded
Dimensions:
225х120х120 cm
Acquisition date:
Entered the Hermitage in 1947; handed over from The State Museum of Ethnography of Peoples of the USSR, Leningrad; formerly in the Gallery of Peter the Great
Inventory Number:
ЭРТх-2203
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