The Chinese Palace in Oranienbaum © 2011 State Hermitage Museum 8 December 2010 an exhibition The Glass-Bead Room. Panel Paintings from the Chinese Palace in Oranienbaumfeaturing a unique restoration project implemented in the Laboratory for Scientific...

Table clock: the vigil of Alexander the GreatRussia, St Petersburg (?), after original by Pierre Philippe Thomire. 1830-40(?)Bronze, cast, chased and gilded, 70 x 30 x 70 cm © State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg. Photography and photo editing: Erwin...

Carl Fabergé, St Petersburg, 1899-1903, Combined timepiece and photograph frame. Silver-gilt and three-colour gold, translucent enamel, moonstone and pearls, 12.5 x 24 cm © Khalili Collection courtesy of Khalili Family Trust Enamels of the World 1700-2000...