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VODKA EASTER SET IN THE FORM OF AN EGG, RUSSIA, 20TH CENTURY

VODKA EASTER SET IN THE FORM OF AN EGG, RUSSIA, 20TH CENTURY

A festive vodka set выполнен in the form of an Easter egg, composed of two glass halves joined by a metal hinge with a locking clasp. The body is made of transparent glass set on a profiled base with a gilded rim along the edge. The interior arrangement is carefully designed: at the center stands a glass decanter with stopper, surrounded symmetrically by seven small shot glasses secured within a metal mount.The upper part of the body forms a domed lid opening to the side, a feature characteristic of ceremonial and presentation sets. The glass is decorated with polychrome enamel painting featuring vegetal ornament and stylized blossoming branches rendered in white, gold, and blue tones. The ornament bears a festive and symbolic character, visually associated with the springtime Easter theme.An inscription “Khristos Voskrese” (Christ is Risen) is applied to the body in traditional Cyrillic orthography, clearly indicating the religious and ritual purpose of the object. Such inscriptions were widely used in decorative arts associated with Easter, reinforcing the status of the piece as a symbolic gift.The metal elements of the mount and hinge are gilded, serving both functional and decorative purposes and emphasizing the ceremonial character of the object. The overall composition demonstrates a combination of utility, ornamentality, and symbolism typical of Russian Easter gift items of the 20th century.Marks: Not found.Dimensions: Height 30 cm; Diameter 16 cm.Condition: Good. Complete set. Glass free of chips and cracks; enamel decoration preserved; gilding with minor wear consistent with age.

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Gold necklace with pendant-cross with diamonds

Gold necklace with pendant-cross with diamonds

Chopard Strada Gold ring with diamonds

Chopard Strada Gold ring with diamonds

Platinum art-deco style ring with diamonds and sapphires

Platinum art-deco style ring with diamonds and sapphires

White gold ring with diamonds and ruby

White gold ring with diamonds and ruby

Gold ring with emeralds and diamonds

Gold ring with emeralds and diamonds

Gold ring with diamonds in the shape of a torus

Gold ring with diamonds in the shape of a torus

Ring with diamonds, topaz

Ring with diamonds, topaz

Gold necklace with diamonds

Gold necklace with diamonds

Gold ring with diamonds and synthetic spinel

Gold ring with diamonds and synthetic spinel

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

The painting Boy with a Flute, dated 1841 and signed “Neff. 1841,” is a characteristic example of the early period of Carl Timoleon von Neff — an eminent representative of the academic school of mid-19th-century painting, whose artistic activity bridged the traditions of St. Petersburg, Dresden, and Paris. In this work, the artist embodies a quintessential Romantic image of a young shepherd, symbolizing simplicity and the inner purity of human nature in harmony with the natural world.The composition is built on a delicate balance between figure and landscape. The luminous distance creates an impression of airy perspective, while soft lighting reveals the velvety surface and warm palette typical of the Baltic-German school of painting. The emotional expression in the boy’s gaze, the gentle modelling of the face, and the meticulous treatment of the attire demonstrate Neff’s mature craftsmanship, shaped under the influence of Western European classicism and the sentimental realism of the Biedermeier period.A graduate of the Dresden Academy and a pupil of Paul Delaroche in Paris, Carl Timoleon von Neff became one of the leading portrait and religious painters of Imperial Russia. His works adorned the interiors of St Isaac’s Cathedral and the palaces of the Imperial family. Yet early genre scenes such as this are extremely rare, reflecting Neff’s personal interest in the human figure outside the ceremonial context — in the poetics of everyday life and the idealized image of childhood.Boy with a Flute occupies a special place in Neff’s oeuvre as a transitional work between his academic formation and the emergence of his distinctive artistic language — marked by refined drawing and transparent coloration. Comparable compositions and figure types are found in Russian and German museum collections, including the State Hermitage, the Art Museum of Estonia, and former Königsberg collections.Hallmarks: Artist’s signature in red paint at lower left: “Neff. 1841.”Dimensions: 90 × 78 cm.Material: Oil on canvas.Condition: Good. Canvas relined and reinforced on stretcher; minor signs of age. Paint surface stable, dense, without losses, with natural patina.Provenance: Private collection.Expertise: Expert opinion by the Art Museum of Estonia (Eesti Kunstimuuseum, 30.11.2016, Sirje Helme, Mai Levin, Alar Nurkse) confirms the attribution and authorship of Carl Timoleon von Neff.

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Gold necklace with diamonds and turquoise

Gold necklace with diamonds and turquoise

Gold and platinum ring with diamonds and chalcedony

Gold and platinum ring with diamonds and chalcedony

Gold bracelet with diamonds and rubies

Gold bracelet with diamonds and rubies

Gold brooch with 6 natural diamonds

Gold brooch with 6 natural diamonds

Gold jewelry set with emeralds

Gold jewelry set with emeralds

Gold jewelry set with amethysts and pink sapphires

Gold jewelry set with amethysts and pink sapphires

Gold earrings with diamonds

Gold earrings with diamonds

Gold 18K ring with sapphire and diamonds.

Gold 18K ring with sapphire and diamonds.

Gold ring 18k, with sapphire and diamonds. Oval sapphire: 3 carats. H12(11). 30 diamonds 0.80 ct. GH-SI. Ring size:18. Weight: 14.13 gr.

Platinum ring with diamonds and synthetic moissanites

Platinum ring with diamonds and synthetic moissanites

Old Riga Aldaru street

Old Riga Aldaru street

Glass bowl with silver plated finish

Glass bowl with silver plated finish

Gold earrings with diamonds and tourmalines

Gold earrings with diamonds and tourmalines

Figurative composition

Figurative composition

Still life

Lornet

Rosenthal porcelain decorative dish

Rosenthal porcelain decorative dish

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Painted porcelain vase

LUIS GARCÍA OLIVER. Still life with apples.

LUIS GARCÍA OLIVER. Still life with apples.

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Art Nouveau style box.

Art Nouveau style box.

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Louis XVI style showcase

Louis XVI style showcase

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Silver cup holder. Imperial Russia

Silver cup holder. Imperial Russia

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Panel with a cast-iron bas-relief of Emperor Alexander II.

Panel with a cast-iron bas-relief of Emperor Alexander II.

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Fruit vase, France. Around 1900

Fruit vase, France. Around 1900

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Silver button (call)

Silver button (call)

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Still life with rowanberries

Still life with rowanberries

Myst-RZ, Gaze fight, signed and numeroted 110, 2024

Myst-RZ, Gaze fight, signed and numeroted 110, 2024

A life of matches

A life of matches

Tiffany style lamp. Orange tree .

Tiffany style lamp. Orange tree .

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Antique brass display case

Antique brass display case

Wooden console with carved cupids.

Wooden console with carved cupids.

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Decorative plate Tautumeita

Decorative plate Tautumeita

Tenis Grasis. Stained glass sketch. Harvest.

Tenis Grasis. Stained glass sketch. Harvest.

Mantel clock Cavalryman

Mantel clock Cavalryman

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