Alexander III (1845-1894) was emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894. During his autocratic reign Russian absolutism asserted itself for the last time.Alexander was born on Feb. 26, 1845. His father, Ale...
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LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A previously unrecorded Faberge
egg fetched nine million pounds ($18.5 million) on Wednesday,
setting an auction record for the jeweller, any Russian art
object and any ...
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MOSCOW, Nov 29 (Reuters) - A Russian businessman with a
passion for Tsarist treasures said on Thursday he was behind the
record purchase of a Faberge egg in London for nine million
pounds ($18.5 m...
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