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NUDE RECLINING WOMAN, RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
NUDE RECLINING WOMAN, RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
An oval oil painting on cardboard, executed in the style of Russian Art Nouveau and the “World of Art” circle. The composition features a nude woman reclining in a relaxed pose on a bed, holding a book, her head resting on a pink pillow. The setting, with its delicate drapery, carved headboard, and silver tea service, evokes the refined domestic interiors of the Rococo era. The brushwork is soft and pastose, emphasizing the sensuality of the figure and the decorative richness of the surroundings. In the lower right corner appears the signature “K. Somov” and the date “1897.” The painting is presented in a gilt oval frame with a light blue museum-quality mat. On the reverse is an old collector’s label inscribed in ink: “K. Somov, 1869–1939,” framed by a decorative blue border.Dimensions: Painting: 30 × 37 cm. Frame: approximately 50 × 60 cmMaterial: Oil on cardboardCondition: Good condition. The surface is clean, and the paint layer is stable. Minor signs of age on the reverse and frame.Provenance: Private European collection. Contents of a 19th-century Baltic villa
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Table
Table
2400 EUR
Muse
Muse
2670 EUR
Still life with watermelon and papaya
Still life with watermelon and papaya
25560 EUR
Girls in the sauna
Girls in the sauna
580 EUR
Meissen manufactory biscuit dish. 20th century.
Meissen manufactory biscuit dish. 20th century.
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Fantasy with a bullet
Fantasy with a bullet
1070 EUR
A small walnut sideboard with mirror and shelves
A small walnut sideboard with mirror and shelves
1030 EUR
Sugar bowl. Meissen.
Sugar bowl. Meissen.
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Tall vase. Germany. Meissen. XX century.
Tall vase. Germany. Meissen. XX century.
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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.
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Bronze sculpture Romantic couple.
Bronze sculpture Romantic couple.
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Gilt frame in Louis XV style, late 19th century
Gilt frame in Louis XV style, late 19th century
850 EUR
Magnificent vase with golden relief. Meissen. Turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Magnificent vase with golden relief. Meissen. Turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Meissen dish
Meissen dish
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Box with erotic scene. 19th century
Box with erotic scene. 19th century
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Silver ruble Alexander III 1893.
Silver ruble Alexander III 1893.
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Pair of bronze, French candlesticks, in the form of fauns, mid-19th century.
Pair of bronze, French candlesticks, in the form of fauns, mid-19th century.
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Vase Golden ruby ​​with gold ornament. Imperial Glass Factory, Russia, 1830-1840s
Vase Golden ruby ​​with gold ornament. Imperial Glass Factory, Russia, 1830-1840s
A rare and exquisite example of Russian glassmaking from the era of Nicholas I, created by the masters of the Imperial Glass Factory. The vase is made of transparent colorless glass with an internal golden ruby color, achieving the depth of color due to the unique technology of coloring the glass mass with gold nanoparticles. The composition of the decor is verified to perfection: the body is decorated with painting in pure gold, executed with filigree precision. The central decoration is a medallion with an image of a basket filled with flowers and berries, enclosed in a frame of stylized laurel branches. This motif, symbolizing fertility and abundance, is complemented by thin plant garlands falling along the edges. The upper edge is decorated with a wide gold border, giving the item solemnity and nobility. Particular attention should be paid to the faceted base, emphasizing the play of light in the depths of the glass and enhancing the effect of precious radiance. Decorative elements on the base are accented with gilded inserts, emphasizing the exquisite plasticity of the form. Dimensions: Height: 12.7 cm. Diameter: 8.5 cm. Condition: In excellent condition, minimal signs of time. Gilding is in excellent condition, without losses.Historical background: Golden Ruby The technique of creating ruby ​​glass goes back centuries, dating back to the late antique period. However, it was only in the 17th century that the German alchemist Johann Kunkel managed to develop a scientifically sound recipe that made it possible to consistently obtain a rich blood-red shade of glass. In Russia, the first to master the technology of coloring glass mass with gold nanoparticles was the great scientist Mikhail Lomonosov, thereby laying the foundations for the domestic production of ruby ​​glass. By the beginning of the 19th century, the Imperial Glass Factory had reached the highest level of skill in working with this rare and complex technique. Fine ruby ​​glass items decorated with gilded painting were considered objects of the highest prestige. They adorned the state rooms of imperial residences, becoming the embodiment of impeccable taste, refined style and outstanding artistic value.
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Wooden, gilded console of the 19th century.
Wooden, gilded console of the 19th century.
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Icon of Our Lady of Kazan.
Icon of Our Lady of Kazan.
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Ladies glass box with a silver guilloche enamel lid. England 20th century.
Ladies glass box with a silver guilloche enamel lid. England 20th century.
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Wooden console with carved cupids.
Wooden console with carved cupids.
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Pair of Cobalt, Art Nouveau Porcelain Vases.
Pair of Cobalt, Art Nouveau Porcelain Vases.
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Engraving Siege of Ochakov 1788.
Engraving Siege of Ochakov 1788.
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Twin candelabra Samurai
Twin candelabra Samurai
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ICON “SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER WITH SELECTED SAINTS” RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
ICON “SAINT NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER WITH SELECTED SAINTS” RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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