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Magnifier in gold frame.

Magnifier in gold frame.

Elegant magnifier in a gold frame with a pen in the form of a curl and decorative trim from jasper on the body.Weight 30 gr.

Gold and enamel snuffbox, circa 1795.

Gold and enamel snuffbox, circa 1795.

Snuffbox in two-tone gold. France. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Snuffbox in two-tone gold. France. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Rare silver erotic musical automatic box.

Rare silver erotic musical automatic box.

Snuffbox, St. Petersburg, I. MARSHAK.

Snuffbox, St. Petersburg, I. MARSHAK.

Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.

Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.

NEPHRITE, ENAMEL AND SILVER MONKEY CANE HANDLE HOUSE OF FABERGÉ, JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1904

NEPHRITE, ENAMEL AND SILVER MONKEY CANE HANDLE HOUSE OF FABERGÉ, JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1904

Ikebana Flowers. Bone carving from the Meiji Japan period

Ikebana Flowers. Bone carving from the Meiji Japan period

LADY’S NECESSAIRE IN BLOODSTONE AND GILT BRONZE. FRANCE, LOUIS XV PERIOD

LADY’S NECESSAIRE IN BLOODSTONE AND GILT BRONZE. FRANCE, LOUIS XV PERIOD

19th century English gold pill box with diamonds and guilloché enamel.

19th century English gold pill box with diamonds and guilloché enamel.

A magnificent neo-Renaissance Bacchus dish inlaid with ivory on wood in the manner of Johann Michael Maucher (1645-1701)

A magnificent neo-Renaissance Bacchus dish inlaid with ivory on wood in the manner of Johann Michael Maucher (1645-1701)

A magnificent Bacchus dish in the neo-Renaissance style, inlaid with ivory on wood in the manner of Johann Michael Maucher (1645-1701) A decorative Bacchus dish made in the manner of works of the second half of the 17th century by the great German master Johann Michael Maucher (1645-1701). A complete and striking ensemble, carved ivory, immersing you in the mysterious worlds of the Renaissance era. Dedicated to mythological plots of love affairs of the gods, the huntress Diana and Dionysian drunkenness. The main theme of drunken festivities, presented in the central medallion, compositionally unites eight oval cartouches on the periphery of the dish and creates a unique aura of ancient freedoms and temptations. The central bas-relief shows Dionysus drinking from a cup in the company of companions and the attribute of drunkenness, a goat, against a background of forest and vines. Above it, clockwise, are the scenes: - competitions between Marsyas and Apollo with their musical judge, the Phrygian king Midas. - Zeus in the form of Diana seduces the nymph Callisto. - Zeus’ rescue of Callisto from her son, the young hunter Arkad, and the placement of the nymph in the sky by the constellation Ursa. - incriminating Kalisto in pregnancy. After all, the goddess Diana severely punished Callisto for the loss of chastity - turning her into a bear. - The abduction of Proserpina by King Hades in a chariot. - Satyr and nymph. Satyrs Harassment. - Actaeon and Diana. A young voyeur was turned into a deer for spying on the goddesss toilet. - The abduction of the nymph Io by Zeus. Why did the Thunderer hide himself with clouds. The ritual of wine veneration and love longing unite the program of the monument. They make you think about: kidnapping and punishment, ecstasy on the verge of suffering, freedom and the will of lot - in a word, about what elevates us above everyday life and immerses us in history. The decorative unity of carved plastic and the soft glow of bone achieves delightful harmony in the work. It deserves a place in the museums exhibition and definitely bears the reputation of an impeccable gift. Carved ivory on a wooden base with brass fastening hoops, deer antler. Probably 19th century Germany. Diameter: 46.5 cm. Weight: 2700 g. Reference: A similar dish made by the master Johann Michael Maucher, Pool with the Triumph of Galatea and sea images, 1672, ivory, antler and metal, presented in the Museo Civico Medievale in Bologna. A similar dish by Johann Michael Maucher depicting hunting scenes, Diana and Actaeon in an oval shape is presented in the album: “The Golden Age of Flemish Art” from the collection of the State Hermitage. Inv. No. E-7267

Unique watch from the Napoleon III era. Paris 19th century.

Unique watch from the Napoleon III era. Paris 19th century.

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Porcelain Bolonka based on Kuznetsovs model.

Porcelain Bolonka based on Kuznetsovs model.

Russian Dragoon Officers&39; Sabre. Model 1910

Russian Dragoon Officers&39; Sabre. Model 1910

Lamp by P.I. Olovyanishnikov and sons based on a sketch by Sergei Vashkov, Russia 1911.

Lamp by P.I. Olovyanishnikov and sons based on a sketch by Sergei Vashkov, Russia 1911.

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Round porcelain box with a miniature in the style of Louis XVI.

Round porcelain box with a miniature in the style of Louis XVI.

Serving table mahogany, gilded bronze with a marble top of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Serving table mahogany, gilded bronze with a marble top of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

White gold ring with synthetic ruby and diamonds.

White gold ring with synthetic ruby and diamonds.

Porcelain dish from the Kuznetsov factory with a scene of calling the hero Mikula Selyaninovich. Early 20th century

Porcelain dish from the Kuznetsov factory with a scene of calling the hero Mikula Selyaninovich. Early 20th century

A set of teaspoons decorated with enamel in the original case. Moscow 1908-1917.

A set of teaspoons decorated with enamel in the original case. Moscow 1908-1917.

Metal patch in the form of a coat of arms.

Metal patch in the form of a coat of arms.

Icon of Saint Nicholas with life on a cypress board, second half of the 19th century.

Icon of Saint Nicholas with life on a cypress board, second half of the 19th century.

French tea and coffee service in silver plated metal. Paris. Puiforcat.

French tea and coffee service in silver plated metal. Paris. Puiforcat.

Pair of "Putti" table lamps

Pair of "Putti" table lamps

The composition Central Cafe in the style of the Russian avant-garde.

The composition Central Cafe in the style of the Russian avant-garde.

Miniature violin model in its own case.

Miniature violin model in its own case.

Large table lamp made of rhodonite and silver. Nemirov-Kolodkin. Moscow. 1890

Large table lamp made of rhodonite and silver. Nemirov-Kolodkin. Moscow. 1890

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Photo frame in the shape of a horseshoe, with blue enamel from the late 19th century.

Photo frame in the shape of a horseshoe, with blue enamel from the late 19th century.

Silver match holder, made in the Russian Art Nouveau style, with the image of a goblin.

Silver match holder, made in the Russian Art Nouveau style, with the image of a goblin.

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Ladies&39; mirror, decorated with enamel pattern. 20th century.

Ladies&39; mirror, decorated with enamel pattern. 20th century.

Austrian, silver bowl for sweets from 1867-1872, in the neo-Rococo style.

Austrian, silver bowl for sweets from 1867-1872, in the neo-Rococo style.