RUSSIA'S CROWN JEWELS SOLD AT AUCTION —A sale of «rre a t historic interest took place at Christie's. London, on March 1 G, when some of the magnificent State jewels were put under the hammer. Though they did not include any of the personal treasure s of lh - Imperial family, they dated back from the 18th century, and wc-o made during the reigns of the Empress Elizabeth and the En?rc-r Catherine 11. Seen above is the "Nuptial" Crown, which is compos-cd of double rows of fine brilliants, surmounted by a cross of s;x lartc brilliants on a setting of red velvet.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 86, 12 April 1927, Page 9
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101RUSSIA'S CROWN JEWELS SOLD AT AUCTION —A sale of «rreat historic interest took place at Christie's. London, on March 1 G, when some of the magnificent State jewels were put under the hammer. Though they did not include any of the personal treasure s of lh – Imperial family, they dated back from the 18th century, and wc-o made during the reigns of the Empress Elizabeth and the En?rc-r Catherine 11. Seen above is the "Nuptial" Crown, which is compos-cd of double rows of fine brilliants, surmounted by a cross of s;x lartc brilliants on a setting of red velvet. Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 86, 12 April 1927, Page 9
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