10/09/2026
Look closely at this miniature. Beneath its elegance lies a story of compassion — one of the ideals of the Enlightenment.
Before you: a rare gold snuffbox of St Petersburg workmanship, from the turn of the eighteenth to the nineteenth century, by the master jeweler Pierre Theremin.
Polychrome enamel, exquisitely fine engraving, and a painted miniature after the celebrated portrait by William Beechey come together to make this a true masterpiece of the jeweler’s art.
Touch history. Discover the world of St Petersburg jewelry with the curators of Maison ANTIQON.