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A once-in-a-lifetime-buy – The Imperial “Peterhof” banqueting Service
Up for sale at Auction on September 19th in Copenhagen is a very rare and delicate Imperial banqueting service, “The Banqueting Service for the Grand Peterhof Palace”. A remarkable large Russian porcelain dinner service, including several serving pieces, comprising 57 parts in total. The dinner sercvice was originally ordered by Tsar Nicholas I of Russia […]
Happy independence day
Today, Ukraine celebrates 32 years of independence. The independence day is the main state holiday in modern Ukraine, celebrated on August 24 in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence of 1991. In 1916 the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna left Petrograd (Sct. Petersburg) to join her daugther, the grandduchess Olga then working as a trained nurse […]
Book release
Our latest book release features articles commemorating the danish princess Dagmar – the Russian empress Maria Feodorovna – and the memorable moments and places in Denmark dearest to her heart: – The double engagements to the granddukes Nicolas (1864) and Alexander (1866) at the Bernstorff and Fredensborg Palaces – The grand fête celebrated at her […]
Russian Icons and antiques
Great variety in artefacts coming up next week on web auction sale in Copenhagen, including another wonderful painting by Grandduchess Olga and several 18th century Russsian icons, including a richly decorated silver Oklad and Mother of God inlaid with pearls Link to auction
Grandduchess Olga painting for sale
Upcoming international Danish web auction in Copenhagen features yet another delicate and lovely oilpainting by Grandduchess Olga, to be sold on august 21st, valued at 10.000 Dkkr. and signed “Olga” Visit webauction
We are now on facebook
Our website is now finally on FACEBOOK. Go to our new facebook-site and follow the distinctive lives who became part of the great history In the shadow of the Romanov Dynasty on Facebook LINK
Bargain-hunt
Artworks from the times of the Romanov Empire could seem out-of-reach for many. Though with a keen interest in such historic and precious objects, there are still affordable artefacts to collect. Upcoming on Copenhagen webauction on the 19th of June 2023, are some fabulous imperial style smaller objects at affordable prices: A cigarettecase in birch […]
Imperial splendour
Upcoming danish auction at Bruun-Rasmussen – Part of the Bonham´s network – on sale 15th of June in Copenhagen are some really spectacular imperial easter-eggs. The 4 eggs are by renowned Petersburg workshops, notably Carl Fabergé, Alfred Thieleman and August Holmström; They each come with a royal provenance, since they were given as presents by […]
Lots of royal trinkets on upcoming auction
Lots of royal trinkets are up for auction this winter, as the Danish Bruun Rasmussen auctionhouse in Copenhagen goes “Russian Imperial Style”. On sale is a historically very interesting piece of gold jewelry, a medallion containing hair from the Romanov Grandduke Nikolai Aleksandrovich, who died in Nice in 1865. The Grandduke had recently been betrothed […]
Royal photography
In celebration of the Danish Queen Margrethe and her Golden Jubilee, 50 years on the throne (1972 – 2022) , the Royal Danish Collections is publishing large amounts of royal photography taken privately by members of the Royal Family. These are of the greatest historic interest and can be searched by the new special website […]