historical-hysterical:

Imperial presentation box, workshop of Henrik Emanuel Wigström, 1916

This box was one of the last imperial presentation boxes to be given on behalf of the Tsar. it is decorated with green guilloché enamel, two different kinds of diamonds and a miniature of Tsar Nicholas II.

(Source: cointrelles, via bulletproofjewels)

lostsplendor:

Russian Royal Headdress, 14th-17th Century:

Shown and Listed Chronologically: Monomakh’s Cap [14th Century], Altabasnaya (Sibir) Cap [Mid 17th Century], and The Diamond Cap [Late 17th Century].

Image Source: (via)

(via historyofromanovs)

themauveroom:

The Hessian Grand Ducal Tiara: worn by Alexandra Feodorovna’s mother Grand Duchess Alice, and her sister-in-laws Grand Duchess Victoria Melita (Ducky) and Grand Duchess Eleanor (Ernie’s second wife). 

(Source: arthermitage.org)

(Source: arthermitage.org)