Paintings - Antiqon Marketplace

...57 58 596061 62 63 ...87

SILVER CHAMPAGNE COOLER WITH BACCHANALIAN FRIEZE AND SATYR HEADS GERMANY, HANAU, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

SILVER CHAMPAGNE COOLER WITH BACCHANALIAN FRIEZE AND SATYR HEADS GERMANY, HANAU, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A monumental silver champagne cooler executed in the tradition of German artistic silver of the Historicism period. The vessel was intended for cooling bottles of champagne and served as an important element of formal table decoration in aristocratic and bourgeois households during the second half of the nineteenth century. The artistic conception of the piece combines elements of Neo-Baroque and Neo-Renaissance styles with expressive classical iconography.The body of the cooler is decorated with an elaborate relief frieze depicting a Bacchanalian procession in honor of Dionysus. The composition unfolds around the circumference of the vessel and includes nude figures of satyrs and maenads carrying cups, wreaths, baskets of fruit, and musical instruments. The dynamic poses and sculptural treatment of the figures create the impression of a continuous festive procession. The relief is executed in deep repoussé and chasing, demonstrating refined modelling and a rich play of light across the silver surface.The handles are formed as cast heads of satyrs with long horns and beards, traditional companions of the god of wine. These mascarons are integrated into the decorative program and reinforce the classical character of the design. The upper section of the vessel is encircled by garlands of oak leaves tied with ribbons and bows in the spirit of Neoclassical ornament. The lower register is enriched with cartouches, acanthus leaves, and decorative appliqués. The cooler stands on four powerful feet in the form of lion’s paws with acanthus scrolls, lending the object sculptural stability and a monumental presence.By its artistic and technical characteristics, the object belongs to the high-quality production of Hanau silver workshops, which supplied richly decorated tableware and ceremonial silver for the international market in the late nineteenth century.Marks: Silver standard mark “800”. Maker’s mark in a quatrefoil shield: an eagle above the letters “S - ★ - S”, positioned above the letter “H”. Such workshop marks are characteristic of silver produced by the workshops of Hanau (Germany) and were widely used during the second half of the nineteenth century on historicist objects intended for the international decorative silver market.Dimensions: Height: 22.5 cm; Diameter: 21 cm.Weight: 1940 g.Condition: Good collector’s condition.Provenance: Private French collection.

Begins 03.05.2026

Song of the sea

Song of the sea

A MINIATURE SILVER VIOLIN IN A CASE, EUROPE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

A MINIATURE SILVER VIOLIN IN A CASE, EUROPE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00

Painted porcelain vase

Painted porcelain vase

Faience inkwell

Faience inkwell

Decorative porcelain plate Flowers

Decorative porcelain plate Flowers

Decorative dish

Decorative dish

Pair of porcelain figures Girl and boy

Pair of porcelain figures Girl and boy

Still life with flowers

Still life with flowers

By the river

SALT CELLAR IN THE FORM OF A THRONE BY THE SAZIKOV FIRM RUSSIA, SAINT PETERSBURG, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

SALT CELLAR IN THE FORM OF A THRONE BY THE SAZIKOV FIRM RUSSIA, SAINT PETERSBURG, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

An elegant silver salt cellar executed by the renowned Saint Petersburg firm Sazikov represents a characteristic example of Russian artistic silver of the Historicism period. The object is conceived in the form of a miniature throne with a high shaped back, a stepped base, and a hinged front panel opening to reveal the inner compartment for salt. Such interpretation of a utilitarian object as a throne-like architectural form imparts a ceremonial, almost reliquary character and reflects the стремление of Russian silversmiths of the second half of the 19th century to create works imbued with a pronounced national-historical imagery.The surface is decorated with fine engraving and chased geometric and cross-shaped ornaments associated with the decorative system of the Russian style. The upper section of the back features vertical openwork apertures framed by строгие ornamental motifs.The combination of architectural composition, archaizing ornament and expressive plasticity makes this salt cellar a vivid example of the Russian national-romantic line in decorative arts. Such objects were created not only as tableware but also as камерные artistic images intended for a cultivated collector and for an environment receptive to ideas of historical memory and the aesthetics of Old Russia.Marks: Under the double-headed eagle - “Sazikov”; assay mark “84”; Saint Petersburg city mark - anchor.Dimensions: Height: 5 cm.Weight: 81.6 g.Condition: Good. Gilding even. Minor surface wear and light traces of use consistent with age. Structure preserved.Provenance: Private collection.

Begins 02.05.2026

Scenery - ``The Lost Son&39;&39;

Scenery - ``The Lost Son&39;&39;

Landscape

Seated

A kiss

Outskirts of Riga

Outskirts of Riga

Colorful landscape

Colorful landscape

Still life with lilacs

Still life with lilacs

Ballet Couple, Lladro

Ballet Couple, Lladro

Porcelain figure Ballet CoupleBrand of the manufacturer Lladro.In 1953, the brothers Juan, Jose and Vicente Lladro, create their first products in a Moorish oven installed in their home in the city of Almacera (Valencia). In this way, they release their creative energy while continuing to work in a ceramic tile and tableware factory. Their first lovingly crafted pieces already have a special charm and interest from the public.

Begins 03.05.2026

Latgale landscape

Latgale landscape

Ruja Bridges

Old Riga

Summer landscape (Old Koknese Valley)

Summer landscape (Old Koknese Valley)

Set decorations for the show Death to the Machine

Set decorations for the show Death to the Machine

Trees

Fishing boats in Lielupe

Fishing boats in Lielupe

At the elevator

At the elevator

...57 58 596061 62 63 ...87

Subscribe to our newsletter
Never miss new auctions

Subscribe

Your latest views

UNIQUE MANTEL CLOCK WITH SOLAR ALLEGORY. MODEL ATTRIBUTED TO CARLO ROSSI RUSSIAN EMPIRE, SAINT PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I, 1825-1855

UNIQUE MANTEL CLOCK WITH SOLAR ALLEGORY. MODEL ATTRIBUTED TO CARLO ROSSI RUSSIAN EMPIRE, SAINT PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I, 1825-1855

Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00

Russian silver salt shaker in the form of a cast-iron.

Russian silver salt shaker in the form of a cast-iron.

Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00

SILVER TRAY WITH A VIEW OF THE MOSCOW KREMLIN RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1881

SILVER TRAY WITH A VIEW OF THE MOSCOW KREMLIN RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1881

Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00

SILVER SALT CELLAR WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL. M. OVCHINNIKOV MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 1908 - 1917

SILVER SALT CELLAR WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL. M. OVCHINNIKOV MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 1908 - 1917

Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00

Icon of Saint Alexander Nevsky. Russia 1920

Icon of Saint Alexander Nevsky. Russia 1920

Begins 02.05.2026 12:00:00

Still life Roses by T. Franz

Still life Roses by T. Franz

Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00

Rural landscape

Rural landscape

Painting Rural landscape, 1943, Рauls Jedrovičs

Painting Rural landscape, 1943, Рauls Jedrovičs

Porcelain column. Gustavsberg

Porcelain column. Gustavsberg

Fishermen`s Wives

Fishermen`s Wives

Old Riga in the past

Old Riga in the past

Samurai armor, Edo period.

Samurai armor, Edo period.

Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00

Begins 03.05.2026 10:00:00

Crystal vase in silver.

Crystal vase in silver.