I’ve just returned from an amazing journey with our guests to the glorious city of the Russian tsars – St. Petersburg Russia. They accompanied us on our September 2017 Walking Tour of St. Petersburg Jewelers on the Centennial of the Russian Revolution, and it was indeed 10 days that shook our world! Our first stop: a private visit to…
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What Surprises Await Guests of Our September St. Petersburg Jewelers Walking Tour
In just two days I head to Russia to meet our group of guests for our St. Petersburg Jewelers Walking Tour – some of whom are coming from as far away as California, Colorado and Canada! I’m thrilled as this tour combines two of my greatest passions: Russian jewels and treasures, and sharing them with you. Our exciting line…
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Russian Gold Pen by Friedrich Köchli, St. Petersburg, 1890s
I bought this pen not knowing who made it. I knew it was Russian and that it was made before the Revolution. It had the right look, feel and heft, with a wonderful rose gold patina. I picked it up, pretended to sign a document with it and I knew one thing: I had to have it. So you can…
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Tea in St. Petersburg – A Tour Guest’s Experience
This year, we embarked on the maiden voyage of what is sure to become one of our most popular tour experiences – our Walking Tour of St. Petersburg Jewelers. During our remarkable journey guests retraced the steps of the renowned Jewelers to the Romanov Court, including Bolin, Friedrich Koechli, Carl August Hahn and Carl Fabergé, to name but a few….
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