The World of 1607

Tankard
Was presented by King Charles I of England to Tsar Michael Fyodorovich in 1636. Afterwards belonged to Patriarch Joseph. England, London, 1613-1614. Makers: Rolling William and Rolf William (?). Silver; casting, embossing, gilding.
Livery pot
London, 1604-1605. Maker: Hor John. Silver, embossing, casting, gilding. Brought by embassy of John Merrick as a gift from King Charles I to Patriarch Filaret in 1620. (?)
Small barrel of rock crystal
Granted to Tsar Michael Fyodorovich by Constantine XI Palaiologos in 1632 . Turkey, Istanbul, the first third of the XVIIth century. Rock crystal, gold, emeralds, rubies; carving, engraving, braiding.
Standing salt
England, London. 1611-1612. Maker Bruk Robert (?). Silver. Embossing, casting, gilding, engraving.
Saddle
Turkey. Mid. XVIIth century. Silver, precious stones, pearls, wood, velvet, leather, iron. Weaving, embroidery.
Quiver from the Kalmyk saadak with belt
Granted to Tsar Michael Fyodorovich by the Crimean Khan Djan-bek Girej on June 10, 1616. Turkey. The beginning of the XVIIth century. Fabrics, leather, silver. Embroidery, gilding.
Sheathed dagger
Iran. The first half of the XVIIth century. Gold, precious stones, steel, wood, glass, pearls. Forging, engraving, stamping, filigree, granulation.
Billet
Turkey. Before 1625. Gold, silver, precious stones, lacing, leather. Gilding, niello, embossing, weaving.
Chaldar (horse attire)
Turkey. The XVIIth century. Gilded threads, red print. Weaving.
Chest band
Turkey. Before 1625. Gold, silver, tape, precious stones, leather, turquoise. Gilding, engraving, niello, embossing, weaving.
Saddle percussion fint-lock pistol with ramrod
Holland. The first quarter of the XVIIth century. Gold, silver, steel, wood, mother-of-pearl. Forging, engraving, incrustation, enamels, gilding.

April, 21, 2007 - June, 10, 2007

USA, Virginia, Williamsburg, Exhibition gallery of the Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center

Organized by:: The Moscow Kremlin Museums, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Tankard The exhibition "The World of 1607" is dedicated to the history of the first permanent English settlement in North America, which turned out to become a new nation. The display reveals the main events of the Jamestown Settlement's foundation and development as a part of the world's history. Within the display visitors will see the exhibits of Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center and unique items from the international collections all over the world.

The Moscow Kremlin Museums represent 19 unique items from the collection of the ambassadorial gifts within the display. Each item reveals the peculiarities of the diplomatic relationships between Russia and European and Oriental countries of the XVIIth century.

We will see artworks by famous West-European silversmiths, horse harness, precious fabrics, ceremonial weapons, exotic Eastern items as well as carved crosses and staffs, accepted from the representatives of the Christian East.