I was an Imperial Russia fanatic as a Bostonian teen. Having seen a photo of a Faberge piece in a book with the credit to Boston Museum of Fine Arts, I went there to see the piece which was not on display. After answering that I had seen the photo in a book, I was taken down to an 'off limits' room and viewed inches away this exquisite piece - a solid rock crystal cylindrical vase base out of which came gold stems of small enameled spring flowers each with a diamond center. It was simple but just exquisite. Listening to this awesome lecture, I now count myself very fortunate and thrilled to have seen it. Thanks

@RussianHistoryMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting, Matt! What an excellent experience that must have been. A memorable visit, to be sure.

@kellyprice1024

2 жыл бұрын

Melania is a Romanov. Considered to be Queen of Russia.

@Miss_AnonyMoose

2 жыл бұрын

@@kellyprice1024 😂😂😂 too much Disney! 🤣🙄

@patavinity1262

Жыл бұрын

Fabergé flowers are truly exquisite, much more interesting than the eggs. There have been many, many (very good) forgeries produced over the years that have floated around America since the Revolution however, so it's not impossible that you were viewing a fake.

@lisaharrod8386

4 ай бұрын

@matt... You lucky dog!!

When I moved to NYC back in the 1970's, one of the first things I did was go to the Forbes building on the corner of 5th Ave. and 13th St. to the Forbes Museum. There they had an incredible collection of Faberge Eggs that once belonged to the Imperial Family with an assortment of other Faberge items. Sadly, after Malcolm Forbes passed away, his son closed the Forbes Museum and auctioned off the collection of Faberge that the elder Mr. Forbes had collected carefully and lovingly. I returned several times to view the Forbes Faberge Collection.

@RussianHistoryMuseum

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment and information on the Forbes Museum! Check out our lecture on Faberge: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g61rq6uSdMLboZs.html.

Btw: thank y'all for this. Anything related to Imperial Russia is absolutely fascinating to my wife and I.

I am enjoying these lectures. They are satisfying my interest in the Romanov family and how they lived. Thank you.

The exquisite craftsmanship of the pieces (especially the kokoshniks) are really unmatched. SUPERB!

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2 жыл бұрын

Most certainly, Giba!

WOW! Fabulous lecture, and dazzling images!

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2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nicolas! Check out our website for even more content: www.russianhistorymuseum.org/events/

Such intricate and opulent pieces. Wow! Thank you for another fascinating lecture.

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2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Mira! We hope to "see" you at future lectures.

I have the book! The pictures were beautiful beyond words.

@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to get it.

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3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to get it for our library! Hope you'll subscribe to our channel and join us for future monthly lectures: www.russianhistorymuseum.org/events/

Jaw dropping! Fascinating presentation, thank you. Exquisite things from a lost world. Such a joy and privilege to see them now.

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3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Julian! Hope you subscribe to our channel and check out future free, online lectures: www.russianhistorymuseum.org/events/

Thank you for such a wonderful job

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Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

It's a shame that Marie Alexandrovna's ruby parure set was broken up.

Wonderfully and informative. As a lover of jewels the information is literally both a stimulant and relaxer for me. Thank you for opening my eyes to other jewelers of the period and their marvelous artistry.

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Donald! Hope you'll join us for future "Second Saturday" lectures

Wonderful!

I love the Russian jewelry especially the Sapphire kokoshnik and the Emerald Kokoshnik!

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!! Especially Fabergé!!

@RussianHistoryMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dante! Our channel loves humble jewelers from Australia

Wonderful effort you're doing!! Happy to have found your channel! Greetings from Greece.

@RussianHistoryMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Victoria! So happy you found our channel. χαιρετισμούς από την Αμερική

Magnificent museum & nice to know you👍

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3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We're so pleased to offer lectures by fantastic speakers every month.

@andrewwlt5330

3 жыл бұрын

Hope next time I could visit. I love travelling & music (Chinese guzheng) You can see my channel.

Just fascinating..marvellous jewllery

New. Thank you

Was enjoyable, but the lecturer made a historical error I believe. The Bolin emerald tiara Was not commissioned my Elizabeth Feodorovna. It was a wedding gift to her from her husband, grand Duke Serge. He had inherited the parure (of which the tiara is part) Grand Duke serge had inherited the parure from his mother who was consort to Alexander the 2nd. She did give the parure to her niece grand duchess Marie Pavlovna when she married prince william of Sweden.

@RussianHistoryMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, Keith! We spoke with Marie Betteley regarding your inquiry and received the following response, based on information according to the WA Bolin book edited by Christian Bolin: "The Bolin emerald tiara was not commissioned by Elizabeth Feodorovna. It was a wedding gift to her from her husband, Grand Duke Serge. He had inherited the parure (of which the tiara is part) Grand Duke Serge had inherited the parure from his mother who was consort to Alexander the 2nd. She did give the parure to her niece grand duchess Marie Pavlovna when she married Prince William of Sweden...The caption on page 169 of the Bolin book states 'Provenance: Commissioned by Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna as a wedding present to her niece, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna on her wedding to the Swedish Prince Wilhelm in 1908.' I suppose this does not eliminate the possibility that GD Elisabeth had the emeralds, or an entire parure from her husband GD Serge and that she commissioned Bolin to produce another type of parure including this tiara with it." We appreciate your interest in this lecture! For further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us using the following email address: hphillips@russianhistorymuseum.org.

@keithss67

3 жыл бұрын

@@RussianHistoryMuseum unfortunately, the book is obviously mistaken as Grand Duchess Elizabeth was photographed many many many times in the 1880s,90s, and the early 1900s wearing the entire parure. So she could not have ordered it from Bolin for her nieces wedding in 1908. She sold most of her jewels to found and fund a religious order after her husbands murder, but she kept back some fine pieces which she gave to her niece for her wedding. The parure originally belonged to the consort of Alexander the 2nd. It’s design is very much mid 19th century. When she died in 1880, she left the emerald parure to grand Duke serge. He in turn gave it to Elizabeth as a wedding gift.

Beautiful ❤️

I love the green dioxide stones of your country as well as the alexandrite.

Great lecture !

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3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Melville! Check out our website for the latest free lecture program announcements: www.russianhistorymuseum.org/events/

Excellent information -- I esp. liked the Jewelry shop "stroll" down Bolshaya Morskaya! I am going to go on google maps street view to see them.

Brillant présentation, thank you.

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3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment, Père Michel! Glad you enjoyed the lecture

Thank you RHM !

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3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Maxim! Thanks for watching.

Beautiful.

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3 жыл бұрын

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@user-pk1vm2dk3c

3 жыл бұрын

I subscribed to your channel.Thanks for the information.

Good information.. 👍🇮🇩

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3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Be sure to check out our website for more content and featured stories: www.russianhistorymuseum.org

Really something…to wander the palace..

Hillwood is just breathaking!

Interessante.

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2 жыл бұрын

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I love the stomaches but no one wears them anymore!

The tiara and necklace for Marie Alexandrovna's wedding are amazing. But some deadbeats would receive these things and not pay for them. So, they would steal the items. I'm poor and I work in a factory but I pay my bills.

May I Ask the Mailing address of this Museum?

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3 жыл бұрын

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soooooooooooo gorgeous!

My husband designed a faberge egg for me but i dont get it till April.

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2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, Luna! We hope you enjoy his thoughtful gift :) www.russianhistorymuseum.org/event/russian-exiles-in-paris/

@lunababy1991

2 жыл бұрын

@@RussianHistoryMuseum Definitely,he was going to be crowned Czar of Russia but he's dying of cancer,so he passed his duties onto me. I inherit the Russian Imperial Throne April 21st of this year.

Do you still work there?

Tooooo shoort😭😭😭😭😭 this was just simply too short 😫💔

@RussianHistoryMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

We thank you for this comment and note of praise, César!

No, but I see did see the treasures of the Czars in 1998 at the Brooks Museum in Memphis Tn boy was that a Blast not only Jewelry but Clothing as well Most were recreations of the ones sold by the Communists they did they a fantastic job that was sponsored from the Diamond fund that Peter the Great started

@RussianHistoryMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing!

@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647

3 жыл бұрын

@@RussianHistoryMuseum Yes it was I'd like a repeat there.

Stomachers

All the Romanov need to be given back to the family,stop steeling them. The Romanovs family still exists.

Certain extraordinary wealthy people not paying their bills? Sorry to say I am not at all surprised. Our former president is not the only person who I have heard of either. I know a few personally irl. Of course they are the type to buy a new outfit only to take it back a few days later worn. As well as other trashy behavior. Generally the poor are the best because they know they better. People with no power are less apt to try such a thing. Just my experience. Of course one can not judge all of humanity necessarily. Here in Southeast Kentucky, absolutely yes.