MEDALLION WITH A PORTRAIT OF EMPRESS CATHERINE II, COMMEMORATING THE PEACE TREATY WITH SWEDEN Russia, 1790 Inscribed in Cyrillic: 'BM Ekaterina II Imperatrica I Gosudaryna Vseya Rusi' [Catherine II, Empress and Sovereign of All the Russias], and '3 avgusta 1790. Sosedstvenny I Vechny / Mir S Shvecieu zakluchen 3 avgusta 1790 goda' [3 August 1790. A peace of good neighbourliness and eternity with Sweden was concluded on 3 August 1790]. Framed: D. 8.4 cm This medallion commemorates the Treaty of Värälä, which ended the Russo-Swedish War (1788-1790). It features a profile of Empress Catherine II, based on a model by Timofei Ivanov and Johann Balthasar Gass. At the buyer's request, we are happy to provide a general condition report for the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist or conservator of their choice for a full professional assessment. Descriptions of the condition of objects in the catalogue or in any correspondence are given for guidance only and should not be regarded as a substitute for a first-hand valuation. ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE