EditorialPart of the Russian Court'. The Russian Court included furniture made of malachite, a bright green mineral, by the St Petersburg firm of Demidoff. The large porcelain vase in the middle of the display is by the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory of St Pet...
Editorial[Madame Demidoff and Unknown Sitters], before 1865, Albumen silver prints from glass negatives, Image: 3 3/8 in. ? 2 in. (8.6 ? 5.1 cm) (each), Photographs, Pierre-Louis Pierson (French, 1822?1913), et al, Painted and retouched by Marck.
EditorialFolding-Doors Veneered with Malachite. Demidoff, C.M. Ferrier & F. von Martens attributed to, Claude-Marie Ferrier attributed to, Friedrich von Martens attributed to, 1851.
EditorialBagni di Lucca. Prince Nicolaus Demidoff, a fabulously rich Russian guest, built a small pavilion and bridge. His arms are on the bridge. His son Anatol married Princess Mathilde, cousin of Napoleon III. The couple also took the waters at Bagni di Lucca.