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How did Romanov family jewelry wind up in the United States? The wedding crown of the Romanov dynasty, from 1884 to 1953. Now it's a museum artifact. Public domain; Vogue, April 15, 1953; Miss Universe Organization Priceless emerald necklaces and brooches with huge sapphires that once adorned the gowns of Russian tsarinas later found new owners: American socialites and the wives of oil tycoons. Following the 1917 Revolution, the Bolsheviks sold the Romanov family’s treasures off to international buyers while keeping only the most valuable pieces in Russia. This luxurious j...