Russian Vases & Vessels

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – The exquisite golden tiara, inlaid with precious stones by master craftsmen some 1,500 years ago, was one of the world’s most valuable artifacts from the blood-letting rule of Attila the Hun, who rampaged with horseback warriors deep into Europe in the 5th century. The Hun diadem is now vanished from the museum […]

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) – An Amsterdam museum said March 3 it has cut its close links to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and UNESCO warned of damage to Ukraine’s cultural heritage, as international cultural institutions stepped up their condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Hermitage Amsterdam said it has long distanced itself from politics […]

PHILADELPHIA —  A silver plique-a-jour and cloisonne tankard will be the highlight of Freeman’s February 24 Gilded Age auction. Offered at an estimate of $30,000-$50,000, this tankard is a testament not only to the intricacy of 19th-century Russian metalwork, but also the strength of Russian-American diplomatic ties at the turn of the 20th century. Absentee and Internet live bidding […]