It had been put together by Gotzkowsky for Catherine's adversary, Frederick the Great of Prussia who, as a result of his wars with Russia, could not afford to pay for it.
Ea fusese alcătuită de Gotzkowsky pentru adversarul Ecaterinei, Frederic cel Mare al Prusiei, care, ca urmare a războaiele sale cu Rusia, nu-și mai putea permite să plătească pentru ea.