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Olga Alexandrovna
Remembering Grandduchess Olga Alexandrovna, youngest daughter of Emperor Alexander III and Empress Maria Feodorovna. Here seen as a young girl, arriving in Copenhagen by steamship, sitting “in front” – with her back turned wearing a wonderful strawhat and polka dot dress – of the royal carriage with her mother, Empress Maria Feodorovna and her maternal […]
Bargain-hunt
Artworks from the times of the Romanov Empire could seem out-of-reach for many. Though with a keen interest in such historic and precious objects, there are still affordable artefacts to collect. Upcoming on Copenhagen webauction on the 19th of June 2023, are some fabulous imperial style smaller objects at affordable prices: A cigarettecase in birch […]
In memory of
The founder and chairman of the Cultural Society Dagmaria, miss Irina Demidoff has recently passed away. As a passionate researcher, Irina Demidoff has for several years been a great creative source, a “locomotive” of ideas, a skilled and independent conveyor of Romanov – and related danish – history as well as a curious and knowledgeable woman and a great friend.
Imperial splendour
Upcoming danish auction at Bruun-Rasmussen – Part of the Bonham´s network – on sale 15th of June in Copenhagen are some really spectacular imperial easter-eggs. The 4 eggs are by renowned Petersburg workshops, notably Carl Fabergé, Alfred Thieleman and August Holmström; They each come with a royal provenance, since they were given as presents by […]
Lots of royal trinkets on upcoming auction
Lots of royal trinkets are up for auction this winter, as the Danish Bruun Rasmussen auctionhouse in Copenhagen goes “Russian Imperial Style”. On sale is a historically very interesting piece of gold jewelry, a medallion containing hair from the Romanov Grandduke Nikolai Aleksandrovich, who died in Nice in 1865. The Grandduke had recently been betrothed […]
Royal photography
In celebration of the Danish Queen Margrethe and her Golden Jubilee, 50 years on the throne (1972 – 2022) , the Royal Danish Collections is publishing large amounts of royal photography taken privately by members of the Royal Family. These are of the greatest historic interest and can be searched by the new special website […]
Amazing voice recording
Found in Danich archives, this amazing voice recording is not only very rare, but it tells us how the Danish princess Dagmar, later Empress Maria Feodorovna and her husband, the Emperor Aleksander III actually sounded like. The recording begins with Dagmar tellling us how happy she is to present her husband (the Emperor) actually singing […]
Royal auction
To be auctioned 02.03.22 is a collection of royal furniture, belonging to the Danish King, Christian IX from his residence north of Copenhagen, the Bernstorff House. The small royal palace was the setting of the princess Dagmars engagement to the grandduke Alexander, and it was the favorite summer residence for the old king and his […]
Celebrating Dostoevsky 2021
Dostoevsky’s monumental authorship is more alive than ever. It is our great pleasure to invite you to the year of celebration where, in the spirit of Dostoevsky, we will experience great theatre and art, engage ourselves in conversations, a special exhibition and musical masterpieces and much more. Dostoevsky’s unique works contain such a convincing veracity and power that, […]