Russian art

A. Rizzoni. Genre scene Game with cats.

A. Rizzoni. Genre scene Game with cats.

Alexander Rizzoni. Genre scene Playing with cats. For all the seeming mercy of the plot, the poor boy playing with cats, the picture contains a layer of social criticism, without which Russian realism cannot do. The simple amusements of poor adolescence are the main theme of the work. Of the available entertainment, only playing with cats in the dust of an empty basement of a greengrocer`s shop remained. An Italian youth hides a bunch of turnips behind his back, with which he teases a cat sitting on a settled barrel. A meager light seeps in through the cobwebs of the window. But the unsophisticated cheerfulness, the positive temperament of youth, the unaccountable joy of life - take their toll. They illuminate the surrounding hardships, give meaning to life and value to being, the detached contemplation of which the artist offers. It has pity for a person who deserves better, and everyday wisdom of accepting circumstances. Life is everywhere, work affirms. Author`s signature in the lower right corner. Canvas, oil, 41x33 cm.

Goblet - Horn, Caucasian work in a silver frame with niello and gilding.

Goblet - Horn, Caucasian work in a silver frame with niello and gilding.

Silver creamer from the supplier of the imperial court V. Morozov. Moscow. 1908-1917

Silver creamer from the supplier of the imperial court V. Morozov. Moscow. 1908-1917

Porcelain vase-basket with molded flowers.

Porcelain vase-basket with molded flowers.

Decorative dish Flowers. Gardner factory, Russia, 19th century.

Decorative dish Flowers. Gardner factory, Russia, 19th century.

20 Artel. Silver kovsh with painted enamel on filigree. Moscow, 1908-1917

20 Artel. Silver kovsh with painted enamel on filigree. Moscow, 1908-1917

Russian silver salt cellar with enamel.

Russian silver salt cellar with enamel.

Sketch for a propaganda poster from the 1920s. Tamara Kofengauz.

Sketch for a propaganda poster from the 1920s. Tamara Kofengauz.

Silver glass for Kiddush. Kyiv 1908-1809

Silver glass for Kiddush. Kyiv 1908-1809

Medal. Petrel. Uzbek Republican Council.

Medal. Petrel. Uzbek Republican Council.

Russian gold bracelet with enamel. 19th century.

Russian gold bracelet with enamel. 19th century.

An elegant Russian gold bracelet of the 19th century, covered with luxurious turquoise enamel, is a magnificent example of the jewelry art of that time. The curved lines of the gold ornament, made using the engraving and notched inlay techniques, create an elegant plant motif, harmoniously complementing the brightness of the turquoise background. The central element of the decoration is a star with thin gold facets, in the center of which a pearl shines, surrounded by smaller pearls, which gives the bracelet a refined nobility. Materials: Gold 56 assay value, Turquoise enamel, Pearl. Hallmarks: poorly readable hallmark of the city of St. Petersburg, Latin letters TR, numbers 56 (gold assay value). Dimensions: Inner size: 7 × 5.5 cm. Weight: 26.65 grams. Historical background: In the second half of the 19th century, Russian jewelry workshops, including the legendary factories of St. Petersburg and Moscow, created pieces inspired by European Rococo and Neo-Renaissance styles, but at the same time preserving national identity. Turquoise enamel, symbolizing the purity and high status of the owner, was especially popular among the aristocracy, and the motif of a star with pearls was often found in jewelry intended for ladies of the court.

M. M. Dalkevich. Parsley and Selifan. Watercolor illustration for Dead Souls.

M. M. Dalkevich. Parsley and Selifan. Watercolor illustration for Dead Souls.

Triptych with three parts Deesis tier. 19th century.

Triptych with three parts Deesis tier. 19th century.

Bronze cross Crucifixion. 19th century.

Bronze cross Crucifixion. 19th century.

Cast icon Nicholas the Wonderworker. Russia 19th century

Cast icon Nicholas the Wonderworker. Russia 19th century

Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Icon of the Sign of the Most Holy Theotokos. Russia. Second half of the 19th century

Icon of the Sign of the Most Holy Theotokos. Russia. Second half of the 19th century

Icon of Our Lady of Kazan. Russia. The turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Icon of Our Lady of Kazan. Russia. The turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Russian silver kovsh

Russian silver kovsh

Russian silver kovsh with floral enamel decoration on a dark background, gilding and with a dominant blue tone.Hallmarks: P. Ovchinnikov. Moscow, last quarter of the 19th century. 84 silver sample. H-4.5cm. L-12cm. B-7cm. Weight: 106gr.

A pair of coffee cups with saucers. USSR 20th century.

A pair of coffee cups with saucers. USSR 20th century.

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

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

Cup holder Soviet space

Cup holder Soviet space

Cup holder Openwork flowers. USSR 20th century.

Cup holder Openwork flowers. USSR 20th century.

Summer Troika Cup Holder

Summer Troika Cup Holder

Drawing from the series Proletariat

Drawing from the series Proletariat

Drawing Radio Speaker

Drawing Radio Speaker

Drawing from the series Proletariat

Drawing from the series Proletariat

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Silver figure, hare-bell 84 assay value. Faberge. Y. Rappoport. At the turn of 1900.

Silver figure, hare-bell 84 assay value. Faberge. Y. Rappoport. At the turn of 1900.

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A couple of items for the tea ceremony.

A couple of items for the tea ceremony.

Decorative silver dish.

Decorative silver dish.

Juri Saarikoski (Finland, Born 1961), Portrait of His Dying Father, 1983

Juri Saarikoski (Finland, Born 1961), Portrait of His Dying Father, 1983

Gold earrings with diamonds. Herbert Mayer.

Gold earrings with diamonds. Herbert Mayer.

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A delightful gold pendant with diamonds in Art Nouveau style. Russia. The turn of the 19th-20th century.

A delightful gold pendant with diamonds in Art Nouveau style. Russia. The turn of the 19th-20th century.

French rococo fireplace screen. 19th century.

French rococo fireplace screen. 19th century.

I. Nordberg. Russian, silver mug in the style of Roman-Gothic historicism. Petersburg. 1839

I. Nordberg. Russian, silver mug in the style of Roman-Gothic historicism. Petersburg. 1839

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

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

Classicism style majolica flower pot

Classicism style majolica flower pot

Silver Cup. Tennis. Fenton Brothers Ltd. 1926

Silver Cup. Tennis. Fenton Brothers Ltd. 1926

Royal Copenhagen. Pug Puppy. 1955 year.

Royal Copenhagen. Pug Puppy. 1955 year.

Brooch with diamonds in Art Deco style.

Brooch with diamonds in Art Deco style.

Corkscrew Four Finger Pull

Corkscrew Four Finger Pull

Romantic Couple. Sitzendorf.

Romantic Couple. Sitzendorf.

Crystal jug with silver. Early 20th century.

Crystal jug with silver. Early 20th century.

Panel Africa in Art Deco style

Panel Africa in Art Deco style

Russian silver kovsh

Russian silver kovsh