Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna-elder, wife of GD Wladimir

I sure hope so.

Really ? I haven't heard about this before. Were the Faberge items part of Miechen's property ?

Yes.  They were items that were retrieved from Vladimir's study, contained in pillowcases,  and deposited with the Swedish Legation, who promptly forgot about them for decades.

Cufflinks, gold boxes etc......items that had belonged to Vladimir.  The sale apparently realised far more than the initial estimates suggested would be achieved.

They should be going to the heirs. Wow ! There are many ! The Kents, Serbians, Toerrings, Grand Duchess Maria & George of Russia, Kyra & Marie's decendeents...

They did.  And they decided to sell them.

Good. I wonder if any Royal Houses will be buying part of the collection.

It was all auctioned a while back......

Could check the records of the buyers. Could be Rich Russians...

Marie and two of her children. I'm not sure which ones they are..

Nice one Kathy!

They look like Kirill and Boris to me.

Yup, Veronica is right.

Nice image and Welcome back, Kat!!!

Indeed, although Miechen did not think much of their choices for wives, especially Boris's.

Could check the records of the buyers. Could be Rich Russians...

The collection will have been scattered to the four corners of the earth though although I have no doubt a good proportion will have returned to Russia,
However even though it is several years ago auctioneers of the calibre of Christies or Sothebys will not divulge the purchasers of the items passing through their rooms.
I am surprised you would imagine they would!

I have a close relationship with Sotheby's and Christie's. Always the insider track...

I have a close relationship with Sotheby's and Christie's. Always the insider track...

You better becareful bragging about your contacts.....they will drop you like a hot potato...a big mouth is  a big liabilty!

I did not say who and would not tell you what I found out. So you will not know...