by I.C.F. | Feb 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Before being auctioned at Christie’s in London on November 27 and entering private collections, works signed by Fabergé, pieces that belonged to the Romanov dynasty, and other Russian art objects are on display this November 9 in Moscow. In London, the pre-sale...
by I.C.F. | Feb 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
In the second half of the 1920s, the USSR government initiated the sale of world art treasures drawn from its own museums—against the backdrop of a global crisis and the aftermath of the civil war, the young state was in pressing need of funds. Masterpieces from the...
by I.C.F. | Feb 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
It is believed that during the ill-fated invasion of Russia in 1812, Napoleon’s army stole approximately 80 tons of gold from Moscow. Some claim that this loot never left Russia. The search for the treasure has continued for over 200 years, and it seems the gold...
by I.C.F. | Feb 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
The BRAFA Art Fair is being held at the Tour & Taxis exhibition center in Brussels until February 4. This event is attracting an increasing number of Russian collectors and decorators, which naturally leads to a rise in the number of objects of Russian provenance...
