Romanov Items/Souvenirs that You Own

[Marie-Antoinette]

For Christmas just gone I recieved, to my suprise, an Imperial Russian beaker/mug celebrating the coronation of the Tsar and Tsarina, it is pride of place in my shrine of a bedroom lol  
I shall take a picture for you to brighten this corner of the forum a bit lol!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/TheLastTsarina/ImperialBeaker.jpg

I just remembered when I went to my room that I also have a Russian Doll especially made for me last christmasd with the Immediate Imperial Family in age order - Nicky, Alix, Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, Alexei, and the smallest, a little King Charles Spaniel have a look

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/TheLastTsarina/TsarsRussianDoll.jpg

And I also remembered I have this silver bowl with three carved pictures on its sides, one is a double headed eagle and the others depict places by the looks of it, but I dont recognise them. Does anyone here know where they are supposed to be, or if this bowl is Russian at all?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/TheLastTsarina/SilverBowl.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/TheLastTsarina/Silverbowl2.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/TheLastTsarina/silverbowl4.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/TheLastTsarina/Silverbowl3.jpg

xx

[Marie-Antoinette]

Oh yes, and I also have an original rouble note with Tsar Alexander III on it, but I can't remember where it is or how much its worth :S
xx

[Eddie_uk]

It is true that the Communist authorities gave presents of the former posessions of the Imperial family and their jewels to people, institutions and governments.  They also took many, many things for themselves.  This 'looting' by the communists of things for their own personal use started right after the revolution and continued for decades.  In Russia I saw a very long and detailed list of items taken/stolen/expropriated by communist/Soviet officials from the Alexander Palace that was compiled by museum workers and sent to the security organs for action.  You can imagine what must have happened to the people who wrote the report....

As we know it ibeen reported the sister of Trotsky claimed to own a blue diamond ring that used to belong to the Grand Duchess Tatiana.

Doesn't that just make you sick? that they should own own or wear anything that was once the property of the IF!  

If only these things could talk....

I am very fortunate that my Dad was once an auctioneer and he kept loads of lovely things pertaining to Queen Victorias family and now he has given them to me. I feel very lucky

[trvlmen]

Hello,

This is my firrst time here.  I have aomething I would like to see if is original.  It is a Glass/Crystal Box--Divided--about 3" by 5"--Possibly for Cigs.  The Box has a Gold Cover--Brass??  with the Imperial Crest--Double Headed Eable Embossed.  Any Info would be Appreciated.

Thanks
Richard

[Marie-Antoinette]

could be Fabergé, are there any like hallmarks on it with double headed eagles or russian letters on it?
Cigarette cases were rather popularly made by them

[David_Pritchard]

Hello,

This is my firrst time here.  I have aomething I would like to see if is original.  It is a Glass/Crystal Box--Divided--about 3" by 5"--Possibly for Cigs.  The Box has a Gold Cover--Brass??  with the Imperial Crest--Double Headed Eable Embossed.  Any Info would be Appreciated.

Thanks
Richard

Please post a photograph or two of the object. Many Russian cut glass items were made during the 19th century through to the early 20th century with silver or silver gilt lids, handles and other mountings.

David

[Tamara1970]

I inherited a gold watch chain, which I am told was given to one of my ancestors by Tsar Nicholas--I don't know whether directly or indirectly.  My grandmother at some point had the chain turned into a necklace and bracelet.  The pocket watch may or may not still be in the family--I've heard mention of it but haven't seen it.  

I've wondered if there would be a way to verify the chain's origins, but I'm guessing not.

[M_Breheny]

Here are a couple of photographs that show my limited collection of Romanov items (not counting the hundreds of books about the Romanovs I own).  One picture is of  the two icons, one of Nicholas and the other of the family,  that I purchased in Russia last summer.  The other picture shows my pride and joy, an original 1896 coronation cup.  The photograph of the family in this picture is not old but it was purchased at the Alexander Palace.  The nesting doll, also purchased in Russia, contains other Russian rulers as well as Nicholas.

[Marie-Antoinette]

OMG!  
Look at my last post!
I have one of those exactly the same original beakers!
[glb]PLUS[/glb]: I also have those two icons as well lol!
AND I have a Russian doll, only it was especially made for my birthday by a Russian doll makers and it has the last imperial family in it! lol!
We are practically related LOL
x
JR

[M_Breheny]

Dear Decadence:

I am afraid that my few Romanov items seem minor compared to your beautiful things.  Hopefully, I will be able to acquire more I.F. memorabilia in the future.  You have a wonderful collection!

[Marie-Antoinette]

*blush*
lol! it is no collection, just my priceless junk in my room  

I hope to expand my collection (as I am only like 16 lol), but I think my room is an accurate representation of what my house will look like in the future

[nellie]

I was blessed to know a charming man, now deceased several years, whose name was Serge Pastuhov (b 1937, Yale grad). HIs mother was Mrs Vladimir Pastuhov, born the Countess Ouvaroff--a niece of the Princess Gagarin. She was older when Serge was born and taught Russian at a University. They had many interesting Faberge and other artel "trinkets"--plus papers, photos and books. There was no money, Serge didn't really work, so the items were sold through the years. I bought several things from an  "antique" shop where he sold  things--he was too proud to sell them to friends outright, so he would "drop a hint" when things were left  to be sold!

[koloagirl]

 

I already shared this on the thread on GD Xenia, but then thought to put it here as well - hope no-one minds!

I have had this bookmark that was painted by GD Xenia for a couple/three years now -- I purchased it from someone in England who had quite a few dibs and dabs of things (small things like this) from her estate -- long story I'm afraid!  I did my research before I purchased it and am as certain as I can be that it is genuine.

It is only about 7 inches long and 2 inches high -- but I absolutely love it -- I had it framed in museum quality backing and frame and it hangs above some other pics that I have (not original I'm afraid!) of the IF - I make sure it is out of any type of sunlight also. 

To think that this was painted by Xenia herself just blows me away -- and even tho' I know it was well after 1918, that doesn't matter a whit -- it was still the GD Xenia herself!  I hope my scan shows it well -- I had included the back so you can see the estate stamp as well. 

Enjoy!!   

[AlexieNichole]

Very Beautiful bookmark.  So far the only item I own is a book by Robert Massie on Nicholas and Alexandra.  Although I am looking for additional items to hopefully add.  The only other items are not from Romanov so much as they are from the Fox movie Anastasia...snowglobes, doll and musicbox

On ebay (of course) you can find reproduced photos, normally at a good price, not originals but still very nice black and whites.  Something to put into a photo album possibly.

Suzanne

[griffh]

An Russian expert, whose identity I promised not to reveal as he is swamped with requests to identify items, told me that this cup is a Coronation mug from Alexander III reign.  I was rather amazed as the friend who gave me the cup said that it was a Chocolate mug.  By-the-by the lady in the crowned frame in the background is the Russian Princess I am related to my marriage.

You can see that the top of the mug has been damaged as has been the pointed crown base of the cup.  I always tell friends that the top was shot off in the Revolution!  But actually the Coronation cup survived its escape from Soviet Russia in the 1930's only to be damaged by the father of my friend.  It appears he dropped the cup sometime in the 1950's whilst showing it to some interested party.