Book Design Collection (page 4)

Gold Plated Silver Cup. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

The sabres of Prince Dmitry Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin, 1849-1853
The sabres of Prince Dmitry Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

The sabre of Prince Fedor Ivanovich Mstislavsky, 1849-1853
The sabre of Prince Fedor Ivanovich Mstislavsky. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Bear spear of Grand Prince Boris Alexandrovich of Tver, 1849-1853
Bear spear of Grand Prince Boris Alexandrovich of Tver. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Quiver of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Moother-of-pearl Lavabo. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Horse bridle decoration. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

The railing of the Terem Palace. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Buttons from Tsars kaftans. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Partisans. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Partisan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Chalice, diskos, spoon and liturgical spear of 1680. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Pishchal of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Backswords. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Costumes of old Women from Torzhok. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar Clothing of the XVII century. The Princes Repnin. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Quiver. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Mace of Prince Vasily Vasilyevich Galitzine. Pernach, 1849-1853
Mace of Prince Vasily Vasilyevich Galitzine. Pernach. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Bulat steel Greaves. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Bardiches and battle axes. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar Clothing of the XVII century. Afanasiy Kirillovich Naryshkin. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Knives of the prince Andrey of Staritsa. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

The great palace in Kolomenskoye seen from the south. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar Clothing of the XVII century. Morning Silk Caftan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Bratina of Tsar Ivan III. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Vambraces. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Inkwell of Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich of Russia, 1849-1853
Inkwell of Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich of Russia. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Chekans. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Horse blanket. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar Clothing of the XVII century. Kaftan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

The ivory throne of Tsar Ivan III. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

The great palace in Kolomenskoye seen from the north, 1849-1853
The great palace in Kolomenskoye seen from the north. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Gold Plated Silver Cup from 1596 of the Tsar Feodor I of Russia, 1849-1853
Gold Plated Silver Cup from 1596 of the Tsar Feodor I of Russia. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Door of Korsun. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Boyar Clothing of the XVII century. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Costumes of Wome from Ryazan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Diamond Cap of Tsar Ivan V. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Halberds and spears. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Iron boots and helmet. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

The Tsarinas Golden Chamber. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Mirror armour of Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich of Russia, 1849-1853
Mirror armour of Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich of Russia. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Mirror armour of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Jug of Tsarina Evdokiya Feodorovna Lopukhina, 1849-1853
Jug of Tsarina Evdokiya Feodorovna Lopukhina. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Chain mail. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Klobuk of Patriarch Filaret of Moscow (Fyodor Nikitich Romanov), 1849-1853
Klobuk of Patriarch Filaret of Moscow (Fyodor Nikitich Romanov). From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Porcelain Vessel of Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich, 1849-1853
Porcelain Vessel of Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Old padlock. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

The doors of the Terem Palace. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

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