Antique Imperial Russian Menu Prince Yusupov Count Sumarokov-Elston Coat Arms

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Rare menu dated 8th February 1900 with the family motto of the Sumarokov-Elston family "One goes Forward, but without Bending" embossed with the coat of arms of the Yusupov family. After his father-in-law died, Felix was granted special permission by Tsar Alexander III to carry the title Prince Yusupov as well as that of Count Sumarokov-Elston and to pass them both to his and Zinaida's heir which included Prince Felix Yuspov, Count Sumarokov-Elston, famous for taking part in the murder of Rasputin. The menu was printed by K.

Estifeev and would have been used at one of their numerous palaces. Size: 22 x 15 cm approx.

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