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Romanov Sapphire Bracelet Sells for $4.9 MillionLifestyle — 3dA 197.80-carat sapphire associated with Russia’s Romanov imperial family sold for $4.9 million at Sotheby’s Geneva auction, far above its estimate. Believed to have originated in the Mughal Empire, the stone was worn by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna at the 1903 Winter Palace Ball.

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Dana Whitfield That sapphire's Mughal origins and Romanov connection explain why it smashed the estimate so easily.

Beijing Restaurant Preserves Imperial Cuisine Heritage — Aug 19, 2026Fangshan Restaurant in Beijing preserves imperial Qing Dynasty cuisine, founded in 1925 by former Qing chefs, and uses handcrafted pastries and storytelling at Beihai Park to connect diners with the imperial court’s rituals and dishes, including the famed dream pastry linked to Empress Dowager Cixi. The cuisine spans daily meals, grand banquets, and ceremonial rites, and today blends traditional techniques with modern adaptations to keep the traditions culturally relevant while evolving for contemporary tastes.

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