Born on December 6, 1716, and passing away on November 30, 1779, at the age of 62, Hieronymus Pozier served as a jeweler to three Russian empresses: Anna Ioannovna, Elizabeth Petrovna, and Catherine the Great. In 1729, he and his father traveled from Switzerland to Russia on foot. There, Pozier trained under the French engraver Benoit Gravero and established his own workshop in 1740, receiving the patronage of Anna Ioannovna.
Remarkable floral arrangements made of gemstones:
Women wore these intricate stone bouquets fastened to bodices or attached to luxurious ribbons.
Since 1967, the imperial crown has been exhibited in one of the halls of the Diamond Fund, located within the Moscow Kremlin Museum, which houses a significant portion of the Gokhran of Russia’s collection.
This singular masterpiece of jewelry art underwent restoration in 1984. The materials employed included silver, gold, diamonds, pearls, and spinel.
