Early 20th century

CRIMEAN LANDSCAPE WITH A SEASHORE AND CYPRESSES RUSSIA, 1920s–1930s

CRIMEAN LANDSCAPE WITH A SEASHORE AND CYPRESSES RUSSIA, 1920s–1930s

A refined Crimean landscape capturing the atmosphere of the southern coast on a clear summer day. The composition is structured around a gentle diagonal movement of the rocky shoreline, harmoniously balanced by the vertical accents of slender cypresses and the calm horizontal expanse of the sea. In the middle ground, a small house with a green roof is organically integrated into the natural setting, serving as both a compositional and chromatic focal point. In the distance, a panorama of mountain ranges unfolds in cool bluish-violet tones, dissolved within a luminous atmospheric perspective.Executed in a plein-air manner characteristic of Russian painting of the first third of the twentieth century, the work employs a free and confident brushstroke that avoids detailed delineation in favor of conveying the overall state of nature and the interplay of light, air, and space. The color scheme is built upon a subtle balance between the cool tones of the sea and mountains and the sun-bleached yellow-white and ochre hues of the coastal rocks, evoking the sensation of intense southern sunlight. The painting is marked by restrained harmony and a lyrical mood, free from decorative artifice or excessive expressiveness.By its painterly language, chromatic sensitivity, and overall atmosphere, the work relates to the tradition of Russian Impressionism and to the circle of professional artists active in Crimea during the 1920s–1930s, who continued the development of plein-air painting beyond academic and ideologically driven frameworks.Dimensions: 34 × 28 cm (visible); 48 × 43 cm (framed).Medium: Oil on canvas.Condition: Good. The canvas has been relined; the paint layer is stable, with minor signs of age.Provenance: Private collection.

Val St. Lambert Crystal fruit bowl

Val St. Lambert Crystal fruit bowl

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Autumn landscape

Autumn landscape

Glass vase from the Art Nouveau era.

Glass vase from the Art Nouveau era.

Ceramic ashtray Monkey

Ceramic ashtray Monkey

Figurative composition

Figurative composition

Kuznetsov porcelain casket with gilding

Kuznetsov porcelain casket with gilding

Porcelain plate with painting

Porcelain plate with painting

Crystal fruit bowl with silver finish

Crystal fruit bowl with silver finish

Fireplace in Art Nouveau style. Latvia. Early 20th century.

Fireplace in Art Nouveau style. Latvia. Early 20th century.

A unique stove, decorated with artistic tiles made in Art Nouveau style. A magnificent image of style, warmth and animation of the home. The slender façade, assembled in classical proportions, carries the blissful freshness of a flowering field and the blossoming emblem of life in the cartouche of the entablature. The flanking corners of the acroteria violet refer us to the always youthful neo-Greek style. Tiles. Glazed ceramics. Latvia. Early 20th century.250X140X60cm.

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Art deco style ceramic figurine Panther

Art deco style ceramic figurine Panther

Porcelain figure Faun with nymphs

Porcelain figure Faun with nymphs

Kuznetsov clay flower pot

Kuznetsov clay flower pot

Porcelain vases (2 pieces)

Porcelain vases (2 pieces)

Painted porcelain plate

Painted porcelain plate

German Schwarzbuger porcelain figurine Leopard

German Schwarzbuger porcelain figurine Leopard

Ceramic deep plate

Ceramic deep plate

Rare silver erotic musical automatic box.

Rare silver erotic musical automatic box.

Refined and rare silver erotic music box for cigarettes. The case with the mechanism compartment opens like a golden cigarette tray. Underneath, on a hinge, is a moving erotic scene depicting an 18th century couple. Love joys to music take place against the background of a pastoral landscape flanked by a palace extension and a triumphal arch. 800 Italian silver. The manufacturers brand is hidden. Probably Palermo Basilio Vincenzo Fiore, 1930s.Dimensions: Height: 3.2 cm. Width: 9.2. cm Length: 5.7cm

Porcelain mustard utensil Duck

Porcelain mustard utensil Duck

Ceramic figure Bull

Ceramic figure Bull

Set of cocktail drinkware

Set of cocktail drinkware

Porcelain untensil with a lid

Porcelain untensil with a lid

Painted water jug with a bowl

Painted water jug with a bowl

Art Deco style vase

Art Deco style vase

Decorative cup

Porcelain figurine Monkey with moving head

Porcelain figurine Monkey with moving head

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