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GOLD POCKET WATCH WITH QUARTER REPEATER, CHRONOGRAPH, TRIPLE CALENDAR AND MOON PHASES. REYEM FRÈRES LOCLE  SWITZERLAND, CIRCA 1900
GOLD POCKET WATCH WITH QUARTER REPEATER, CHRONOGRAPH, TRIPLE CALENDAR AND MOON PHASES. REYEM FRÈRES LOCLE SWITZERLAND, CIRCA 1900
An exceptional high-grade collectible pocket watch created at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries by the Swiss manufacture Reyem Frères Locle and expressly intended for the Russian market. This watch represents a rare and highly prestigious combination of multiple grand complications within a single case, exemplifying the highest level of technical and artistic achievement of Swiss watchmaking during the Belle Époque period.The three-cover case is crafted in 56 zolotnik gold (equivalent to 14K) and entirely decorated with fine engine-turned guilloché, uniformly covering all exterior surfaces. The central reserve of the back cover is left smooth, originally intended for personal engraving. The case is distinguished by its monumental proportions and impeccable finish, characteristic of bespoke watches of the highest rank.The manually wound movement is an outstanding example of complex horological engineering and incorporates a quarter repeater with a clear and sonorous chime, a chronograph, a triple calendar indicating day of the week, date and month in Cyrillic, as well as a moon phase display. Such a configuration belongs to the highest category of collectible watches and is extremely rare in fully preserved original condition.The enamel dial follows the classical aesthetics of the late 19th century, featuring white enamel, Roman numerals for hours, an Arabic seconds scale, subsidiary chronograph counters and calendar apertures with Cyrillic inscriptions. Elegant gold hands complete the composition, ensuring excellent legibility and visual balance.The watch is preserved in its original leather presentation case bearing the embossed logo of the official Russian distributor, the “Markov Brothers” Trading House. The ensemble is completed by an impressive gold chain of corsage-type weave, underscoring the ceremonial and prestigious character of the set.Hallmarks: Swiss assay mark “Squirrel” for gold; Russian numeric gold standard “56”; Numeric designation “14K”; Movement serial number “364557”; Engraved inscriptions on the dust cover: “REPETITION A QUARTS”, “Chronographe Remontoir”, “Quantième phases de Lune”, “Reyem Frères Locle”. Chain: Maker’s mark with Cyrillic initials “AA”; Russian gold standard “56”; Moscow District Assay Office mark: female head in kokoshnik facing left with the initials of assay master Ivan Sergeevich Lebedkin (1899–1908).Dimensions: Watch diameter 60.4 mm. Height 20.3 mm. Chain length 150 cm.Weight: Watch 164 g. Chain 54.58 g. Total weight 218.58 g.Condition: Excellent collectible condition. Case without deformations, crisp guilloché. Enamel dial intact. All functions operational. Professionally serviced.Provenance: Switzerland. Original set with presentation case of the Markov Brothers Trading House, Russia.
Begins 02.05.2026
KHARLAMPY DMITRIEVICH KOSTANDI (SECOND HALF OF THE 1860s – AFTER 1917). STORMY SEA RUSSIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
KHARLAMPY DMITRIEVICH KOSTANDI (SECOND HALF OF THE 1860s – AFTER 1917). STORMY SEA RUSSIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
An outstanding example of late Russian Marinism, Stormy Sea, created by Kharlampiy Dmitrievich Kostandi in the early 20th century, stands among the artist’s most expressive works devoted to the theme of the sea.With remarkable mastery, the artist conveys the raw energy of the raging waters. Foaming waves surge toward a fragile boat, filled with tension, movement, and a sense of inevitability. The sea surface is rendered with striking expressiveness, allowing the viewer to sense the motion of water, gusts of wind, and the charged atmosphere of an approaching storm.At the center of the composition is a small boat with sailors struggling fiercely against the waves. Their tense, determined figures become a powerful symbol of courage, the fight for survival, and hope for salvation. In the distance, along the horizon line, the faint silhouette of a sailing vessel enhances the vastness of space and underscores human vulnerability in the face of nature’s overwhelming force. The contrast between the immensity of the sea and human presence lends the work its dramatic intensity.The color palette is built upon subtle transitions of cool tones, ranging from translucent blues and turquoises to silvery greys. Luminous reflections give the water depth and vibrant movement, while the soft yet energetic brushwork creates a sense of breathing space. This atmospheric treatment aligns Kostandi with the finest masters of the Russian Marinist tradition, while highlighting his individual, restrained, and realist approach in contrast to the Romantic expressiveness of Aivazovsky.Dimensions: 49 × 80 cm (framed 78 × 110 cm)Medium: Oil on canvasSignature: “X. Kostandi”, lower left, consistent with the artist’s known autographsCondition: Good overall condition, with natural age patina and an even craquelure patternProvenance: Private collection. Authenticity confirmed by expert examinations
Begins 02.05.2026
SECRETARY DESK WITH A PAINTED PANEL, PAUL SORMANI  FRANCE, PARIS, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
SECRETARY DESK WITH A PAINTED PANEL, PAUL SORMANI FRANCE, PARIS, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
A museum-quality secrétaire created in the Parisian workshop of Paul Sormani, representing an outstanding example of French furniture of the second half of the 19th century, executed in the spirit of Historicism with refined references to the Louis XV style. The carcass is made of solid wood and veneered with kingwood, carefully selected for its grain and tone and laid in a precise geometric pattern that emphasizes the architectural clarity of the form.The secrétaire stands on tall cabriole legs richly adorned with gilt-bronze mounts. The flowing curves of the legs and their bases are accentuated by bronze elements with vegetal motifs, lending the piece visual lightness and elegant dynamism.The principal artistic focal point is the large painted panel set into the fall-front, depicting classical lovers running toward a fountain, surrounded by cupids. Executed in the academic tradition, the composition displays finely modelled figures, soft chiaroscuro and a painterly depth of landscape background. The panel is framed by an elaborate gilt-bronze mount with rocaille scrolls, floral tendrils and corner mascarons in the form of female heads organically integrated into the decorative structure of the façade.Beneath the fall-front is a drawer decorated with undulating bronze foliage and refined handles. The interior is rationally and functionally arranged: the upper section divided by a shelf, the lower fitted with four small drawers in mahogany, two of which lock with a key. The writing surface is lined with green velvet, creating a noble contrast with the warm tones of the wood and gilt bronze.The upper section of the secrétaire is finished with a broad horizontal surface enclosed by an elegant gilt-bronze balustrade, reinforcing the ceremonial character of the piece and the completeness of its composition. The lockplate bears the maker’s signature with the Paris workshop address.Marks: Maker’s lockplate signed “Paul Sormani, 10 r. Charlot, Paris”.Dimensions: Height: 137 cm. Width: 87 cm. Depth: 39 cm.Condition: Good.Provenance: Private European collection.
Begins 03.05.2026
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