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Ceremonial Mug.
As a guest at the coronation festival of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra, Percy Nobbs obtained this ceremonial mug from Russia May in 1896. In his unpublished memoirs currently on display at Greenwood, Percy recounts his experiences at the coronation. According to Percy the enameled mugs were presented to workers and peasants along with rye bread loaves, salt, and a lottery ticket for a cow, in honor of the coronation. (Greenwood Collection)
As a guest at the coronation festival of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra, Percy Nobbs obtained this ceremonial mug from Russia May in 1896. In his unpublished memoirs currently on display at Greenwood, Percy recounts his experiences at the coronation. According to Percy the enameled mugs were presented to workers and peasants along with rye bread loaves, salt, and a lottery ticket for a cow, in honor of the coronation. (Greenwood Collection)