From 1547, when Ivan the Terrible declared himself tsar of Russia, to 1712, when Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg, one of the highlights of Moscow court life was the formal presentation of diplomatic gifts to the tsar. These fabulous offerings have been preserved intact in the Moscow Kremlin Armory, in a collection that cannot be matched by any other royal treasury in the world. Now many of these objects are published in this gloriously illustrated volume -- the first in English on the subject -- that ...
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From 1547, when Ivan the Terrible declared himself tsar of Russia, to 1712, when Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg, one of the highlights of Moscow court life was the formal presentation of diplomatic gifts to the tsar. These fabulous offerings have been preserved intact in the Moscow Kremlin Armory, in a collection that cannot be matched by any other royal treasury in the world. Now many of these objects are published in this gloriously illustrated volume -- the first in English on the subject -- that accompanies a major exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Ranging from arms and armor and exquisite textiles to spectacular works in gold and silver, gifts received by the tsars are masterpieces of the decorative arts -- and afford a fascinating glimpse of international relations during a period when Russia emerged as a world power.
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Near fine in very good(+) jacket. Frontispiece and many other color illustrations. 336 pages, 4to, red cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Harry N. Abrams, (2001). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper.
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VG (DJ. missing; A couple of small scratches to cloth; Otherwise like new) Burgundy cloth. 336 pp. Profusely illustrated with color plates. Accompanied an exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art; This lavish volume consists of seven comprehensive essays followed by a catalogue of the many gifts given to the tsars, arranged by countries, such as gifts from Austria, England, Sweden, Denmark, etc. Beautiful illustrations.
