Former distillery-водочный plant "Crystal"
11-12 Feb 2017
Moscow, Samokatnaya str., 4, p. 9
opening Hours: 8:00-18:00
admission is free

Gatherings of collectors will be scheduled monthly in the ancient capital's Lefortovo district on the former LIKERO-водочном plant "Crystal", in the historical building of warehouse №1 — the monument of industrial architecture of XIX — twentieth centuries.

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The main theme of almost all events in 2017 would be "Historic journey into XX century". Will touch on this topic most sections of collectibles. Here will be presented: numismatics (coins) philately (Russian, Soviet and foreign stamps of all subjects), faleristics and medalert (badges and signs, medals), bonistika (paper money), procardia (postcards), militaria (military ammunition), dolls and toys, vinyl, vintage (jewelry, clothing, collectibles, handbags and fragrances), porcelain, bronze, antique cars, models and toy soldiers, books, photographs, match boxes, labels, posters and advertising, bottles and mugs samovars, prints, paintings and icons, old household items and furniture.

the Moscow meeting of the collectors in the Crystal will bring together more than 200 exhibitors from many cities of Russia and other countries.

Lovers of Antiques and vintage exhibition literally draw on the pages of Russian history. Lovers of Antiques will find unique items that are kept in private and gallery collections. For example, a tea service of silver, which will show on its stand antique salon "fairy Tale" has an interesting accompanying "certificate of merit" from 1913. This service was donated, "according to the decision of the Pedagogical Council of Elisabeth's school, as a reward for excellent achievement and the well behaved student of class VI Blavatsky Olga". Olga was a relative of the famous writer and religious philosopher-теософа Helena Blavatsky.

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Porcelain jug, made at the Imperial porcelain factory during the reign of Catherine II in 1770-х, inlaid with birch bark: the porcelain was then at a premium, and this "inlay" is likely a good restoration solution valuable item.

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Among the exhibits stand Club vintage perfume one can see perfume "the Favorite bouquet of the Empress", after the revolution, renamed in the beloved Muscovite, and not only "Red Moscow" perfume "Queen of spades", released in 1949 to 150-летию Pushkin rare eau de Cologne "North", the packaging and the bottle which was created based on sketches by Malevich in 1910-х. Next to them will present such rarities as spirits "gold of Scythians" (1985), as well as perfume and Cologne "the Kremlin" (1968) — by the way, the bottles in the form of towers of the Kremlin have always been considered an exclusively masculine accessory.

On the first February meeting will focus on the theme of the February revolution and the Provisional government of Russia.

Bonistika-Клуб will show paper money of the period of revolution and Civil war. Including Treasury sign ("keranka"), 1917, par value 40 rubles and 100-рублевую bill, which ordered the Provisional Government, but to use it have not had time. It was one of the first "Lenin" money received intreatment in 1918.

the work of the Interim government are also relevant signs about the end of School of ensigns (1917), who will present gallery Milart. Visitors will see two sign Moscow school of ensigns: the University ROMB (for former students) and with double-headed eagle, holding in its paws instead of the scepter and Orb two flags (this was intended for graduates without education, "from the Sergeant-офицеров").

the Moscow meeting of the collectors in the Crystal — platform where you can not only see, but also buy rare, old things. This event brings together connoisseurs and lovers past and present, separating the existing historical principles of the Russian gathering, revealing new facets of traditional topics and Hobbies.

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In 2017, the Moscow collectors meetings will be held: February 11-12; on March 18-19;, April 20-23; may 20-21; September 23-24; 21-22 Oct; 18-19 November; 23-24 Dec.

the Organizer of the Moscow meeting of collectors — "Crystal Expo", tel.: 7 (968) 711-13-36. Read more about the Moscow meeting of the collectors can be read here: kristallexpo.ru.

Source: press-релиз of the Moscow meeting of the collectors