Antique Porcelain Cup In A Day Of Coronation Russian Tzar Nicolas II

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Antique Porcelain Cup In A Day Of Coronation Russian Tzar Nicolas II. Circa 1878 .Was given to the people as a gift in the day of coronation . Made by Kuznetsov Factory It is in excellent antique condition and measures 4 1/3 tall, 3 inches in diameter. Mark on the bottom of the cup VERY RARE!!! ...HISTORY... The beaker is among many that were distributed along with food presents and commemorative scarves to celebrate the coronation of Nicholas II, as had been the long-standing tradition. On the morning of 18 May 1896, over half a million revelers gathered on the ragged Khodynka Field in Moscow in anticipation of the presents and especially the commemorative cups (enameled tableware was still a great novelty at the time). That was far more than the field could safely accommodate, especially considering the many trenches and pits that dotted the plain in front of the Tsar's podium, because the entire area was normally used as a military training ground. A rumor swept through the crowd that the cups contained a gold coin. In the confusion and stampede that ensued, over a thousand people were trampled to death in what has become known as the Khodynka Tragedy. This event was taken as an omen of things to come for the rest of Nicholas' reign. The coronation cup became known in Russia as the Cup of Sorrows and the Tsar himself got the nickname of "Bloody Nicholas" - despite his best efforts to compensate the families of the victims. It was the Tsarina who named it the "cup of sorrows."
...... This Rare, Russian Enamel Coronation Cup is listed without any reserve. We also give a 100% Unconditional Guarantee that the high bidder will be more than satisficed with the quality, condition and authenticity of this Cup of Sorrows or we will return all their money.