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On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress More

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress More

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress More

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress More

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress More

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress More

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress More

On August 4th, 2015, Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland, surrendered to Germans without a fight. Fortresses at Kovno and Brest-Litovsk, among several others, capitulated. By September 18th when the fortress More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Figures depicting different types of clothes of Artillery ministers in the office of Inspector Graf Arakcheev. 1807. Рисунки, изображающие различных видов одежду Артиллерийских служителей в правление Инспектор More

Images of the uniforms of the Russian-Imperial troops, consisting of 88 persons illuminated. 1793. Изображения мундиров российско-императорского войска, состоящих из 88 лиц иллюминированных. 1793.

Images of the uniforms of the Russian-Imperial troops, consisting of 88 persons illuminated. 1793. Изображения мундиров российско-императорского войска, состоящих из 88 лиц иллюминированных. 1793.

Images of the uniforms of the Russian-Imperial troops, consisting of 88 persons illuminated. 1793. Изображения мундиров российско-императорского войска, состоящих из 88 лиц иллюминированных. 1793.

At the top - diamond earrings - cherries, part of the bridal set of brides at the Romanovs' house. Originally belonged to Catherine II. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Acad More

Precious stones in a diamond frame. Collection of valuables of the Romanov Imperial House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 i More

Necklace with 16 sapphires by the famous court jeweler Jacob Duval, 1797-1801. Originally belonged to Empress Maria Feodorovna, wife of Paul I. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edite More

On the upper left, the Green Queen is a Colombian emerald of Indian cut, weighing 136, 25 carats; on the right - Ceylon Sapphire with Indian cut, bought by Alexander II at an exhibition in London for the wife o More

Egret-portbuket with sapphires and diamonds in the form of a composition of flowers and feathers with moving sapphire and diamond pendants. Made for Empress Elizabeth Petrovna in the XVIII century. Illustratio More

Jewels from the collection of jewelry of the Romanov Imperial House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.Issue. Issues 1 More

A diamond necklace with teardrop pearls in pendants. From the parity created for the Empress Maria Feodorovna in the early 1880's. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academic More

Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.Issue. Issues 1-4. L .: People's Commissariat of Finance of the USSR, 1924-1926. 40 x More

Jewels from the collection of jewelry of the Romanov Imperial House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.Issue. Issues 1 More

Diamond belt and two brushes (separately). Made for Catherine II, presumably a jeweler by Louis David Duval. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'ev More

Snuffbox, decorated with flower patterns of precious stones. Collection of valuables of the Romanov Imperial House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander E More

Imperial regalia: The Great Imperial Crown, the Scepter and the Power. Russian empire. House of the Romanovs. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'e More

Diamonds belonging to the Russian crown. In the center, the diamond "Orlov", crowning the imperial scepter, is currently kept in the "Diamond Fund"; At the top, the diamond is represented in three foreshortenin More

Three items from the crocheted headset, made by master Leopold Pfisterer for Catherine II. From above - a plume-divorce from a necklace with a train (it is also called "bow-folding"). Below - two buckles from More

At the top is a diamond star of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called. On the left - a diamond monogram of the Empress Catherine II. In the center - the Imperial Order of St. Catherine 2-nd degree. On the cr More

The lower row - diamond brushes of the times of Catherine II of the work of jeweler Duval. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 is More

Top earrings with amethysts and diamonds. In the middle is a portbouquet. A miniature vase, in which was inserted a small bouquet of fresh flowers. Diamonds, gold, silver, enamel. 13.5 x 8 cm. About the year 1 More

Diamond earrings and other ornaments from the collections of the House of Romanovs. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.I More

Part of the diamond belt with two brushes. Created for Catherine II, presumably, a jeweler by Louis David Duval. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evge More

Sultan of bird feathers for eagrets. Around 1800. Collection of the Imperial House of the Romanovs. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersm More

At the top is a diamond bow-brooch, created for Catherine the Great in the second half of the 18th century. At the auction Sotheby's in 2016 was exhibited in the (clasp) diamond necklace. The photo of the neckl More

Fragments of jewelry from the collection of the Imperial Romanov House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.Issue. Issue More

Plastron - a replica of the work of the jewelry firm K. Faberge XIX century. Platinum, gold, diamonds, emeralds. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evge More

Necklace from sapphire-diamond pariyu, made by jewelry firm Kehli in 1894 for Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. The photo of the diadem from this parory is on page 75. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fun More

On the right is a corsage or a brooch made of sapphire-diamond parory (the image of a tiara from this parory is on page 74). Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Ale More

Thread of pearls from the collection of jewelry of the Imperial Romanov House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.Issue. More

A pin for a tie (decorated with teardrop-shaped and round pearls) and bracelets. Collection of valuables of the Romanov Imperial House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Aca More

Diamond ribbons, maybe parts of the belt, from which stones were taken to make other jewelry. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in More

Diamond jewelry from the collection of the Imperial Romanov House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.Issue. Issues 1-4 More

Diadem and corsage brooch with turquoise. Faberge, 1890's. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.Issue. Issues 1-4. L .: P More

To the left is a bouquet of diamond daffodils from the collection of valuables of the Romanov Imperial House. Diamonds, gold, silver, enamel. 18,8 х 8,5 cm. The second half of the XVIII century. Illustrations More

The golden rattle-whistle is decorated with a floral ornament with diamonds, rubies, emeralds. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in More

Precious jewelry: gems in a set of diamonds. Collection of valuables of the Romanov Imperial House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersm More

The Diamond Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called (above), the star of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (left), star of the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called (right), below is a dia More

Jewelry from the collection of the Imperial House of the Romanovs. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.Issue. Issues 1-4 More

Badge of the Order of the White Eagle on the chain. Coronation Regalia of Nicholas I for the coronation of the Kingdom of Poland. 1829 year. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited b More

Gems in diamond frames. Collection of valuables of the Romanov Imperial House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.Issue. More

Jewelry of the second half of the XVIII century. Massive (not hollow) silver flowers are typical ornaments that were sewn on the ceremonial dresses of Russian empresses. In the center - Eregttes with diamonds a More

Above is the Order of the Golden Fleece. Gold, diamonds, silver, topazes 6.2 x 6.2 cm. The middle of the XIX century. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander More

In the middle - a diamond necklace "Riviera", created for Catherine the Great in the second half of the XVIII century. The necklace is a combination of 25 large diamonds, bordered with decorative leaf-shaped or More

Valuable items from the collection of jewelry of the Imperial Romanov House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'evich Fersman in 4 issues.Issue. More

A cup with a dedicatory inscription to Count Ivan Petrovich Saltykov. Collection of valuables of the Romanov Imperial House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Al More

Photos (front and side) of the saber's hilt. Ephesus is encrusted. Collection of valuables of the Romanov Imperial House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexa More

Photo of the sword of the sword. Ephesus is encrusted. Collection of valuables of the Romanov Imperial House. Illustrations of the catalog "The Diamond Fund of the USSR" edited by Academician Alexander Evgen'e More

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1686] DIAEY OF PATRICK GORDON. 113 I gott our landlord to conduct us through bywayes where the snow was February not More

Passages from the diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries : A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699" 1686] DIARY OF PATRICK GORDON. 119 lages on the road, and on both sydes, are many gentlemens houses, plea- sently si More