Gallery Seven:
The Imperial Court
In this long gallery, you can just imagine rows of courtiers lining the hall,
every face turned toward the throne. Along the right wall notice a row of cases.
One contains a two-handled cup. The cover is topped with a pineapple-shaped
finial. This was a gift from Britain's King Edward VII. Members of the Russian
royal family were required to marry nobility, but not necessarily from Russia. By
the end of the 19th century, almost all of the royal families of Great Britain
and Europe were interrelated. Before we move on, notice some of the other
treasures. You see the plate and salt cellar, used in a traditional ceremony of
welcome.
Featured items: Plate and Salt Cellar
While browsing the actual gallery you also would find:
- A Maltese crown
- A Masquerade costume worn by Emperor Nicholas II
- The throne of Emperor Paul I
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