And stroke the parquet floor once graced by elegant ladies' legs clad in satin slippers. The atmosphere of this architectural gem is what neither the Bolsheviks nor the treasure hunters could destroy. Only the merciless advance of time will ultimately consign the Farberge estate, piece by piece, to the pages of history.
Liliya BelayaAll rights reserved by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
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