The Jewels of the Romanovs

Family & Court

Stefano Papi, Michel de Bourbon-Parme

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Thames & Hudson
01 October 2013

History; Antiques & collectables: jewellery

The Romanovs ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917, when the Revolution brought their reign to an abrupt end. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were a time of elegance and extravagance for the tsars and the wealthy families with whom they were linked by marriage, and nowhere are these lavish tastes more apparent than in the imperial jewels.

Every jewel tells a story. Through his extensive research, Stefano Papi has spent years unravelling the mysteries of Russian imperial jewelry. He has identified pieces with little or unknown provenance, and uncovers the fascinating stories behind the jewels and the people who wore them. He takes us through the golden years, and - after the Revolution - he follows the survivors of the Romanov line, and their jewelry, in European courts and in Paris, where many exiles sought refuge.

Now in a revised and expanded new edition, the book is published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Romanov dynasty.

By: Stefano Papi, Michel de Bourbon-Parme
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised and expanded edition
Dimensions: Height: 320mm, Width: 240mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 2.590kg
ISBN: 9780500517062
ISBN 10: 0500517061
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 October 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stefano Papi has worked as senior European specialist in the jewelry department of both Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses. His previous books include Famous Jewelry Collectors, Stage Jewels and Jewellery of the House of Savoy.

Reviews for The Jewels of the Romanovs: Family & Court

Stefano Papi has been wise enough to lard his text with photographs of the individual pieces as well as portraits of the Romanovs and their relatives. . . . We can see the effects that such objects d art had on the mere mortals who wore them.