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Faberge Collection of His Late Majesty King Chulalongkorn of Thailand (Book)

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This is a beautiful and scarce hardback book. In the last decade of the 19th century King Chulalongkorn of Thailand made a number of overseas trips to make contact and diplomatic relations with European nations and the west, one of the key countries on these visits was Russia, where he was warmly received at the Imperial court of the Emperor Nicholas and with whose family he forged close ties and from that sprang many fabulous gifts made by the house of Faberge and from whom the Thai royal family then went on to also make many purchases. The book is beautifully photographed record of the collection and comes with text in English and Thai. 228 pages.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1983
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899628881462
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