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STATE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR ALEXANDER I RUSSIA, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

STATE PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR ALEXANDER I RUSSIA, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A waist-length state portrait of Emperor Alexander I of Russia (1777–1825), depicted en face. The monarch is shown in full military dress with richly decorated epaulettes and orders, including the star of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called and other highest decorations of the Russian Empire. His right hand rests upon a book of laws, symbolising the supremacy of law over autocracy and echoing the Emperor’s image as a reformer. The composition features an architectural background with a column and heavy red drapery, enhancing the grandeur of the scene.The pose and composition closely follow the famous lifetime portrait of Alexander I painted in 1814 by Russian artist Roman Maksimovich Volkov (1776–1831) during the Emperor’s visit to London, and engraved by British master Henry Hoppner Meyer (1782–1847). This iconography was widely disseminated in Europe and Russia through engravings and served as a model for official and state portraits such as this one. The presence of the book of laws directly reflects Volkov’s original concept as transmitted through Meyer’s engraving, underlining the reformist symbolism of the image.The lavish gilded frame is surmounted by a sculptural finial in the form of the Imperial Crown, suggesting an official or institutional origin. The crown finial shows traces of early restoration.Dimensions: 90 × 72 cm (framed: height 130 cm, width 94 cm)Material: Oil on canvasCondition: Good preservation, with natural patina of age.Provenance: Probably created for an official hall or administrative institution in the first half of the 19th century, based on the engraved portrait by Volkov/Meyer of 1814.

Figural composition

Figural composition

Birches in winter

Birches in winter

Silver sugar-basin

Silver sugar-basin

Silver candy dish

Silver candy dish

Porcelain figureMan

Porcelain figureMan

Porcelain vase

Porcelain figurine Bear

Porcelain figurine Bear

Franz Bergman. Decorative dish for small items made of marble, with a bronze figure of an elephant.

Franz Bergman. Decorative dish for small items made of marble, with a bronze figure of an elephant.

SILVER LIGHTHOUSE-FORM LIGHTER, SHORT & MASON, BIRMINGHAM, 1931

SILVER LIGHTHOUSE-FORM LIGHTER, SHORT & MASON, BIRMINGHAM, 1931

Rosewood liquor bar in directory style.

Rosewood liquor bar in directory style.

Cozy and compact rosewood liquor bar with mother-of-pearl decor, bevelled glass ensemble. Made in the style of a directory. A wonderful attribute of a men`s office and a leisurely conversation. Completely stocked with 16 charming shots of baccarat (unsigned) and 4 decanters of thin glass with vine engravings. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries. Dimensions: 29x35x27 cm.

Silver wine jug with glass. Horace Woodward & Hugh Taylor, London 1893.

Silver wine jug with glass. Horace Woodward & Hugh Taylor, London 1893.

Box with erotic scene. 19th century

Box with erotic scene. 19th century

Silver ruble Alexander III 1893.

Silver ruble Alexander III 1893.

Icon of Our Lady of Kazan.

Icon of Our Lady of Kazan.

Sailing Boats in Harbor, Oil on Canvas, Mid-20th Century

Sailing Boats in Harbor, Oil on Canvas, Mid-20th Century

Village View Near the Water by V. Chaiduang (Thai Impressionism, Late 20th Century)

Village View Near the Water by V. Chaiduang (Thai Impressionism, Late 20th Century)

Attributed to Hortense Mattice Gordon (Canadian, 1887–1961), Oil on Plate.

Attributed to Hortense Mattice Gordon (Canadian, 1887–1961), Oil on Plate.

Moraglione gold ring with ruby and diamonds.

Moraglione gold ring with ruby and diamonds.

Moraglione gold ring with ruby and diamonds. Total weight: 7.60 gr. Ruby - 1.39 carats. Diamonds 0.71 carats. Original packaging and certificate included.

Crystal fruit utensil with silver finish

Crystal fruit utensil with silver finish

Mermaid on a fish

Mermaid on a fish

ICON OF SAINT BLESSED PRINCE ALEXANDER NEVSKY IN A SILVER OKLAD WITH ENAMELS. RUSSIA, 1895

ICON OF SAINT BLESSED PRINCE ALEXANDER NEVSKY IN A SILVER OKLAD WITH ENAMELS. RUSSIA, 1895

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.

Wooden, gilded console of the 19th century.

Wooden, gilded console of the 19th century.

Sailship in the Sea, Scandinavian School, Late 19th Century

Sailship in the Sea, Scandinavian School, Late 19th Century

Ceramic vase with folk motif

Ceramic vase with folk motif

Faience vases (2 pieces)

Faience vases (2 pieces)

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