Presentation Case
1977 (made)
This is the original box which would have been bought with the commemorative Russian brooch celebrating 100 years of the first permanent circus building in St. Petersburg, the Circus on Fontanka. The circus was built by the Italian circus performer Gaetano Ciniselli, designed by the architect V.A. Kenelon and opened on 26 December 1877.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Presentation case for the Russian brooch produced to commemorate 100 years of circus in Russia. |
| Physical description | Imitation red leather presentation case with cream synthetic fabric lining the lid and raspberry velvet covered foam adhered to the bottom of the box. |
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| Credit line | Given by David Fitzroy |
| Summary | This is the original box which would have been bought with the commemorative Russian brooch celebrating 100 years of the first permanent circus building in St. Petersburg, the Circus on Fontanka. The circus was built by the Italian circus performer Gaetano Ciniselli, designed by the architect V.A. Kenelon and opened on 26 December 1877. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.347:2-2011 |
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| Record created | May 24, 2011 |
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