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Alexander Krylov — an artist working with amber

Alexander Krylov is known as the keeper of a one-of-a-kind technology used to process amber. His unique pieces are featured in private museum collections in both Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg. Krylov is also one of the experts who helped to bring the so-called eighth world wonder — the famous Amber Room located in the Catherine Palace (one time residence to the monarchs in Tsarskoye Selo) — back to life.

Year 2014

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Alexander Krylov is known as the keeper of a one-of-a-kind technology used to process amber. His unique pieces are featured in private museum collections in both Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg. Krylov is also one of the experts who helped to bring the so-called eighth world wonder — the famous Amber Room located in the Catherine Palace (one time residence to the monarchs in Tsarskoye Selo) — back to life.

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