Jewels of the Tsars: The Romanovs and Imperial Russia |  | Author: Prince Michael of Greece
Publisher: Vendome Press
Category: Book
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Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 12 x 10.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 086565171X
Dewey Decimal Number: 739.270947
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The worlds fascination with the Russian imperial family endures, and with this stunning book a new spotlight is added. Jewels of the Tsars, the first book to examine the familys unparalleled collection, is illustrated with extraordinary photographs taken under special conditions at the Kremlins Diamond Fund, and accompanied by 18th- and 19th-century portraits and photographs of the Tsars, their families, and their court. Prince Michael of Greece, a Romanoff descendant, writes with an insiders knowledge of his familys passion for rare and beautiful jewels, and their place in the troubled history of Imperial Russia.
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 Gorgeous November 16, 2006
Tyrannis
71 out of 71 found this review helpful
I never write reviews but I received this book last night and felt inspired to speak up. This is probably one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen. I devoured it immediately and stayed up late to do it. I was shocked when I got to the end and checked the clock.
The entire book is in color, the jewels are shown close up and at times in portraits so you can have an image of how they would have looked or been arranged with other pieces.
The book is arranged in chronological order by monarch starting with Catherine the Great through post revolution times, though that material is understandably short. The portraits are typically full page and so beautifully rendered you can almost smell the paint. The paper is of a really high quality, heavy with a nice sheen making the book that much more beautiful.
It also offers quite a bit of interesting information about where the jewelry has ended up after the revolution and the history of the family. It's not an in-depth history, but that was never the purpose. It does offer some interesting tidbits and trivia. The author is clearly passionate about the topics which is infectious and makes you want to keep reading. The pictures almost always have captions that are very informative. If you don't want to really read but just enjoy the photos, you can easily do that and still gather quite a bit of information without being overwhelmed with text.
If you are at all interested in the subject matter, this is worth every penny. It's absolutely stunning. I believe there is one about the British crown jewels by Prince Michael of Greece by the same publisher as well. I'm going to go find out!
"Jewels of the Tsars" is a collectible treasure! November 23, 2006
Candace J. Reed (Florida, U.S.A.)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Everything about "Jewels of the Tsars" is a class act. This is a beautifully-bound volume using the finest heavy glossy paper. The hundreds of photographs are ideally lit and enlarged for maximum impact and enjoyment of precious details. Many of the paintings and photographs are rarely seen and so lovely. This is more than a coffee table book, it is a precious gift, a collectible. The copy is accurate and very well-written by Prince Michael of Greece. No detail from cover to cover has been ignored. This is a labor of love. I highly recommend "Jewels" to everyone who loves Russia, history, and exquisitely crafted jewels as a person treasure or a gift. Vendome Press obviously used "Jewels" as it's vehicle to produce a jewel of its own. It's worth twice the price.
AWESOME!!!! January 12, 2007
Ma Matus (Manila, the philippines)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
GRAB THIS BOOK!!!! The Jewels of the Tsar is a lush book, informative and jaw-dropping. The wealth of the romanovs is all over the pages. Large emeralds, brilliant diamonds and vivid sapphires are only a few that will make you realize how great is the jewelry collection of this imperial family.
Done chronologically, I am amazed seeing the coronation regalia in its finest setting.
One interesting trivia here says that a tiara once belong to the Empress Alexandra was sold and bought by the Marquess of Londonderry and subsequently acquired by Imelda Marcos of the Philippines. This particular tiara is still intact and still on its original setting contrary to the news that Imelda had the tiara broken down to form other jewelry. The Tiara is housed in the vaults of the Central Bank of the Philippines.
Great book! Well done Prince Michael!
"Jewels" is a Brilliant Cut November 7, 2006
Mark D. Peterson (Mascoutah, IL USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I had always thought that, other than the Coronation Crown Jewels, the Bolsheviks had stolen, sold or destroyed a good percentage of the Romanov jewels. This book puts to rest this myth. Excellent photography of the highest caliber fully illustrates that the Kremlin, and a few other places, have a significant number of exceptional jewels. Stunning works of jeweled art are coupled with outstanding pictures of Tzars, Tzarinas, Grand Duchesses, etc. The whole book is magnificant - I keep looking at it over and over again. It is a book long overdue - Thank you Prince Michael for making it a reality.
Wow great visual of the jewelry of the romanov's May 8, 2007
T. Fitzgerald (Massachusetts)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was really blown away by the pictures of the Jewels, especially the cherry earrings for the new Brides, I had read about these earrings but it is nothing to actually seeing how large the stones really are. Good historical pictures with various pieces. A wonderful index for the historian trying to get a handle on the lifestyle of the upper classes and the royalty of russia before the revolution.
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