1890-1900. Russian Grenadiers, Moika Palace

[dewey839]

Russian grenadiers at the Moika Palace (Russian: Дворец Юсуповых на Мойке), circa 1890-1900. 
Some very impressive uniforms. The boys must have been a fifer and drummer.

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[msminlr]

The seated boy is definitely carrying a fife, but the gray-bearded gent in the leopard-skin apron is holding the drumsticks.
The standing boy *could* be holding another fife.