The Jewels of the Romanovs: Family and Court

Description

This book surveys one of the worlds most important collections of jewelry, that of the Imperial Romanov family, rulers of Russia for more than three centuries. Through his work at Sothebys and Christies and his own extensive research, the author Stefano Papi has spent years unravelling the mysteries of the Russian imperial jewels. He uncovers the fascinating stories behind the jewels and the people, and takes us through the golden years, and after the Revolution.

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9780500515327
• Publisher : Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Imprint : Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Publication date : October 2010
• Dimensions : 326mm X 249mm X 29mm
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : Illustrations (some col.)
• Pages : 304
• Dewey classification : 739.270947
• Bind : Hardback
• Author : Stefano Papi