Muzei "Osobai︠a︡ kladovai︠a︡" v Petergofe

An exhibition created by N. V. Vernova in the private rooms of the palace at Peterhof {u2014}bedroom, dressing room, office (kabinet), yellow living room, vestibule{u2014}displays works of applied and decorative art used by the emperor, empress, and their families. Various works made by artists and craftsmen in Germany, England, France, and Russia, most dating to the eighteenth and nineteenth century, demonstrate the artistic use of precious metals, gems, and enamel for personal style and interior ornamentation. Specific examples include earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings; picture frames, clocks, and watches; vases, snuffboxes, plate, and cups. A sampling of ecclesiastical metalwork comes from the imperial family{u2019}s chapel at Peterhof: bible covers, chalices, crosses, reliquaries. -- Summary written by John W. Emerich, Bronze Horseman Literary Agency.