Russia and Britain. To commemorate the 450th Anniversary of diplomatic relations
Klobuk

Klobuk. Russia, 1619–1630, damask – Italy, XVII century

Klobuk
Russia, 1619-1630; damask - Italy, XVIIth century.
Silk thread, damask,gold, pearls, precious stones, gold wire; knitting, pearl embroidery, silk  embroidery, niello
Height of crown: 19 cm.
Moscow Kremlin Museums
inv. no. ТК-569

Belonged to Patriarch Filaret (c.1554/1555-1633), father of Mikhail Fyodorovich Romanov, who was Metropolitan of Rostov (1605) and Patriarch of all-Russia (1608). Enthroned as Patriarch in 1619, after his return from the Pole  captivity. Since that time, he was in fact a co-regent to his son.