Monomaque Chapka

Description

A prestigious object and a symbol of power

The Monomakh Chapka is a prestigious object, evoking the immense wealth and power of Imperial Russia. The Tsars wore it on the day of their coronation, and only that day. This treasure, dating back to the 14th century, is still preserved, and visible, at the Kremlin Museum in Moscow. It is still today a renowned symbol of absolute power, combining the warmth of the Russian fur hat and the splendor of a crown. It is also a mysterious object, because we do not know exactly where it comes from, which is at the origin of legends, including the one that wants it was offered by a Byzantine emperor Vladimir Monomakh, Prince of Kiev. This solid gold pen, made of emeralds, sapphires, rubies, pearls and diamonds, is inspired with subtlety and elegance. It includes not only the noble materials that make up the original chapka but also its symbols, such as that of the cross that surmounts it.

Byzantine glow and tradition of excellence Switzerland

In this real gem of our collection dedicated to Russia, we find all the beauty and brilliance of the dazzling Byzantine style, down to the smallest detail, as, for example, in the ornate arabesques that run through it, on its case Golden. The Russian tradition, passionate about beauty, is associated here with that of Switzerland, proud of its technical prowess as reliable as minute. This splendid model is adapted on a writing instrument of the Léman range of the Maison Caran d’Ache. Our model inspired by the famous Monomakh Chapka will be recommended especially for the passionate of the East, the lovers of the great Russia, the figures of authority, who will hold here the symbol in the hand, for the great achievements which can be allowed by writing.