THE GRAND BALL OF 1903 IN ST PETERSBURG [NICHOLAS II (1868-1918, Tsar of Russia from 1894, Assassinated after the Revolution) and his wife ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA (1872-1918, the Tsarina)

Fine unsigned hand coloured Russian Red Cross Postcard photos showing them both wearing seventeenth century court dress, on the occasion of the last ball at the Winter Palace, he is seated and she is standing next to him, 5½" x 3½", no place, (St Petersburg) no date,

The 1903 ball in the Winter Palace was a luxurious ball during the reign of the emperor Nicholas II of Russia was the last event of its type to be held in Russia. It was held in the Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, in two stages, on February 11th and 13th. All the visitors were in bejeweled 17th-century style costumes, made from designs by the artist Sergey Solomko, in collaboration with historical experts.

Item Date:  1903

Stock No:  40306      £375

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