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November 2018
This lecture is presented in conjunction with the Russian History Museum's current exhibition, Last Days of the Last Tsar. Discover the fascinating story of a long-lost album containing remarkable photographs of Russia’s last imperial family. Coming to light during the filming of “Antiques Roadshow” in [...]
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This lecture is presented in conjunction with the Russian History Museum's current exhibition, Last Days of the Last Tsar. Russian specialist and independent curator Marilyn Swezey presents the gripping story of Russia's last imperial family under house arrest in the Alexander Palace. Learn about the [...]
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Marauding soldiers from Napoleon’s army. The survivor of a terrorist plot. Evidence from an emperor’s murder. Military regalia spirited away from an imperial palace. A discerning customs official saving artifacts from destruction. All these and more play a role in the gripping tales of objects [...]
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Join Nick Nicholson, our Director of Development and a specialist in Russian decorative art, for a look at the world of Russian lacquer that existed before the revolution, and the lacquer work we now know from the Soviet and present day lacquer centers of Palekh [...]
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'A Mass of Brilliant Color': Vestments for the Coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Fedorovna An online lecture by Dr. Karen Kettering Vestments for clergy serving at coronation ceremonies are one of the most dazzling elements of the celebration. These pieces are designed to shine [...]
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Beyond Faberge: Imperial Russian Jewelry An online lecture by Marie Betteley Be the first to join jewelry dealer and Russian specialist Marie Betteley as she introduces her forthcoming book Beyond Fabergé, Imperial Russian Jewelry, set to be released next month. A lavishly illustrated systematic survey of [...]
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