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Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels Posted by MarcA on October 28, 2018, 8:48 am As most of us our aware the Bolsheviks sold large amounts of the Romanov jewels they confiscated at a series of auctions. The Magnificent & Noble Jewels auction to held by Sothebys in Geneva on he 15th November has a copy of the original catalogue(s). http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/magnificent-jewels-and-noble-jewels-ge1805/lot.440.html However what really got my interest was that after the auction the Bolsheviks recalled all the available copies of the catalogues and destroyed them. I wonder why? Perhaps to try and further wipe the Romanov's from history.

Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels Posted by Beth on October 28, 2018, 8:57 am, in reply to "Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels" I am travellng Marc,but if you check you will find a US uni which found a catalogue a few years ago with additional information. I think the uni site explains why the catalogues were destroyed

Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels Posted by Beth on November 3, 2018, 7:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels" The catalogue found in the USGS library contained some additional photos which are not in the official catalogue. https://archive.usgs.gov/archive/sites/www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/tracking-the-story-of-the-russian-crown-jewels/index.html The video is worth watching. GIA has put their copy of the official catalogue on Archive.org https://archive.org/details/RussiasTreasureOfDiamondsAndPreciousStones/page/n1 Another GIA site which may help to explain why the catalogue was withdrawn from circulation, even though some are known to still exist and some of the jewels were sold. https://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research/rare-catalog-chronicles-russias-regalia-crown-jewels This is a very interesting site on the sale of some jewels etc http://www.palagems.com/russian-crown-jewels/

Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels Posted by Thomas on November 4, 2018, 2:13 am, in reply to "Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels" Thank you all for the information. To experience the emotion of seeing on of these fascinating catalogues, here is one more article published by Town and Country: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a24186546/romanov-jewelry-catalogues-russia-does-not-want-you-to-see/

Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels Posted by Dave on November 5, 2018, 8:03 am, in reply to "Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels" Wow, thanks Beth. I bargain this particular royal collection will always be a subject of debate. I see now why royal houses try to be so secret about their gems. Regards, Dave. Previous Message The catalogue found in the USGS library contained some additional photos which are not in the official catalogue. https://archive.usgs.gov/archive/sites/www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/tracking-the-story-of-the-russian-crown-jewels/index.html The video is worth watching. GIA has put their copy of the official catalogue on Archive.org https://archive.org/details/RussiasTreasureOfDiamondsAndPreciousStones/page/n1 Another GIA site which may help to explain why the catalogue was withdrawn from circulation, even though some are known to still exist and some of the jewels were sold. https://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research/rare-catalog-chronicles-russias-regalia-crown-jewels This is a very interesting site on the sale of some jewels etc http://www.palagems.com/russian-crown-jewels/

Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels Posted by MarcA on November 5, 2018, 5:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels" So if someone can correct me if I’m wrong but whilst catalogues were produced, there seemed to be quite a lot of hawking them around but nothing pretty much got sold either Crown or private property? Previous Message The catalogue found in the USGS library contained some additional photos which are not in the official catalogue. https://archive.usgs.gov/archive/sites/www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/tracking-the-story-of-the-russian-crown-jewels/index.html The video is worth watching. GIA has put their copy of the official catalogue on Archive.org https://archive.org/details/RussiasTreasureOfDiamondsAndPreciousStones/page/n1 Another GIA site which may help to explain why the catalogue was withdrawn from circulation, even though some are known to still exist and some of the jewels were sold. https://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research/rare-catalog-chronicles-russias-regalia-crown-jewels This is a very interesting site on the sale of some jewels etc http://www.palagems.com/russian-crown-jewels/

Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels Posted by Beth on November 9, 2018, 7:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels" Here are some newspaper cuttings about what was sold in London in 1927. What was sold privately or broken up and the gemstones sold separately is difficult to identify especially where the private jewels were concerned. Most of the official Crown Jewels seem to be in the Diamond Fund on public display today. The best list I found was in The Scotsman 20 March 1927 Some colour photos of some of the principal items. The snuff box is today in the Royal Collection, having been purchased by Queen Mary in 1932. https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/trails/diamonds-in-the-royal-collection/table-snuff-box I have a report that the ears of wheat tiara was likely to be worn at a Court, but later there was nothing about it, and apparently it has disappeared from public view. What is displayed today in the Diamond Fund is a re-creation.

Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels Posted by Thomas on November 10, 2018, 9:13 am, in reply to "Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels" Interesting mention of the tiara after the sale. I think some of these imperial jewels may still be hidden somewhere... just like the pearl kokochnik in the (former) Collection of the infamous Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philippines.

Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels Posted by Dave on November 11, 2018, 7:58 am, in reply to "Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels" Thanks for that information Beth. I wonder where might be the Wheat of Ears tiara today ad in whose family or museum collection? I would hate to think that same was dismantled and the stones resold. Regards, Dave. Previous Message Here are some newspaper cuttings about what was sold in London in 1927. What was sold privately or broken up and the gemstones sold separately is difficult to identify especially where the private jewels were concerned. Most of the official Crown Jewels seem to be in the Diamond Fund on public display today. The best list I found was in The Scotsman 20 March 1927 Some colour photos of some of the principal items. The snuff box is today in the Royal Collection, having been purchased by Queen Mary in 1932. https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/trails/diamonds-in-the-royal-collection/table-snuff-box I have a report that the ears of wheat tiara was likely to be worn at a Court, but later there was nothing about it, and apparently it has disappeared from public view. What is displayed today in the Diamond Fund is a re-creation.

Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels Posted by Dave on November 11, 2018, 7:59 am, in reply to "Re: Auction catalogue for the sale of the Romanov Jewels" Previous Message Thanks for that information Beth. I wonder where might be the Wheat of Ears tiara today and in whose family or museum collection? I would hate to think that same was dismantled and the stones resold. Regards, Dave. Previous Message Here are some newspaper cuttings about what was sold in London in 1927. What was sold privately or broken up and the gemstones sold separately is difficult to identify especially where the private jewels were concerned. Most of the official Crown Jewels seem to be in the Diamond Fund on public display today. The best list I found was in The Scotsman 20 March 1927 Some colour photos of some of the principal items. The snuff box is today in the Royal Collection, having been purchased by Queen Mary in 1932. https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/trails/diamonds-in-the-royal-collection/table-snuff-box I have a report that the ears of wheat tiara was likely to be worn at a Court, but later there was nothing about it, and apparently it has disappeared from public view. What is displayed today in the Diamond Fund is a re-creation.

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