A figurine from the house of Faberge, “The Snow Maiden,” is being put up for a prestigious international auction. However, its owner, a businessman of dubious reputation, cannot provide a documentary history of the figurine. An expert in the decorative and applied arts of Tsarist Russia, a descendant of the emigre princely family, Alexander Ozerovsky, is taking up the case. From the first minute it becomes clear to him that this particular figurine once belonged to his family. However, restoring the path of Faberge’s masterpiece over the past century will not only be difficult, but also deadly... Too many are interested in ensuring that the secret of “The Snow Maiden” is never revealed !..