Regalia of Russian Tsars
Boris Godunov
Throne

Throne. Persia, before 1604. Belonged to Tsar Boris Godunov

 

The throne of Oriental work. It was presented to Boris Godunov by Persian Prince Abbas I in 1604. The throne has a typically Eastern shape with a low back and elbow-rests. The throne is adorned in Oriental manner with gold and basma stamping, blue turquoise and red turmalins. The back of seat, elbow-rests and all the underneath are upholstered in golden Persian velvet. In 1742, while preparing for Coronation, the old velvet was replaced by the new, French one.