Antique Imperial Russian Military Menu Prince Nicholas Obolensky Preobrazhensky

  

Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world.

Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel'beautiful', meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time. Coat of Arms of the Obolensky family. Nikolay Nikolaevich Obolensky - Imperial Russian Commander of Preobrazhensky Regiment (1.11.1876 -26.02.1887).

A strong soup popular with 19th century nobles, especially the military. Cooked from several types of meat with the addition of roots, spices, mushrooms, as well as rum and Madeira.

Sterlet cooked in Russian style. (Poularde is a culinary term for a chicken that is at least 120 days old at the time of slaughter and fattened with a rich diet that delays egg production). Paris Plombières (creamy ice cream made from whole milk or cream with an increased amount of milk fat, eggs, aromas and flavors).

Photos form part of the description. Size: 31 x 22 cm approx. This item is in the category "Collectables\Historical Memorabilia\Royalty Collectables". The seller is "bibelotslondon" and is located in this country: GB.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
2. To Commemorate: Military
3. Theme: Royalty
4. Royal/ Reign: Non-UK Royalty
5. Type: Menus
6. Year: 1886
7. Features: Antique
8. Vintage: Yes
9. Manufacturer: Russian Imperial Court
10. Royal: Tsar Alexander III
11. Royalty: Non-UK Royalty