Russian art

Russian silver snuffbox with gold decor. Mid 19th century.

Russian silver snuffbox with gold decor. Mid 19th century.

Silver snuffbox with applied gold, Baroque style. Personalized image of luxury and nobility. Observes baroque proportions, canons and forms. Fits perfectly into the anatomy of the hand. The mysterious shimmer of silver pleasantly sets off the festive and sublime sparkle of golden curls and shoots that adorned the snuffbox from all sides. St. Petersburg 185? 84 standard silver, gilding. Assay master Branderburg Eduard Fedorovich 1850-1866 Author`s initials: SE. Ernst Karl. (Ernst Car). Known as a goldsmith since 1800. He had a workshop in 1849. There are works of the 1850s. Weight: 129 gr.

NICOLS & PLINKE. A SILVER WINE JUG WITH CUT-GLASS BODY ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

NICOLS & PLINKE. A SILVER WINE JUG WITH CUT-GLASS BODY ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

RUSSIAN ART NOUVEAU SILVER SNUFFBOX WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL. 6TH MOSCOW JEWELLERS’ ARTEL RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1908–1917

RUSSIAN ART NOUVEAU SILVER SNUFFBOX WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL. 6TH MOSCOW JEWELLERS’ ARTEL RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1908–1917

Russian Silver Tea Caddy. Moscow 1896-1908

Russian Silver Tea Caddy. Moscow 1896-1908

SILVER KOVSH WITH ENAMELS AND GARNETS BY THE FIRM OF PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV RUSSIA, MOSCOW, TURN OF THE 19TH–20TH CENTURIES

SILVER KOVSH WITH ENAMELS AND GARNETS BY THE FIRM OF PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV RUSSIA, MOSCOW, TURN OF THE 19TH–20TH CENTURIES

SILVER TEA SET WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND THE INSCRIPTION “PRIYATNOGO APPETITA” RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1891

SILVER TEA SET WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND THE INSCRIPTION “PRIYATNOGO APPETITA” RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1891

Russian icon of the Ascension of the Lord. Moscow school 19th century

Russian icon of the Ascension of the Lord. Moscow school 19th century

Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.

Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.

RUSSIAN SILVER BOX WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL IN THE FORM OF ROOSTERS PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV FIRM, MOSCOW, 1882

RUSSIAN SILVER BOX WITH CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL IN THE FORM OF ROOSTERS PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV FIRM, MOSCOW, 1882

SILVER LETTER OPENER WITH A PEASANT FIGURE, KARL FABERGÉ FIRM, MOSCOW, 1880s

SILVER LETTER OPENER WITH A PEASANT FIGURE, KARL FABERGÉ FIRM, MOSCOW, 1880s

NEPHRITE, ENAMEL AND SILVER MONKEY CANE HANDLE HOUSE OF FABERGÉ, JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1904

NEPHRITE, ENAMEL AND SILVER MONKEY CANE HANDLE HOUSE OF FABERGÉ, JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1904

A rare angular cane handle, created in St Petersburg between 1899 and 1904 in the workshop of the Imperial Court supplier, the House of Fabergé. The piece was crafted by one of the firm’s leading masters — Julius Rappoport, renowned for his virtuosity in silver casting and chasing.The handle is made of deep green nephrite and adorned with a sculpted and chased silver monkey figure embracing the stone. The sculptural composition is highly detailed: the fur is rendered with expressive plasticity, and the facial features are vivid and naturalistic. The eyes are set with cabochon-cut rubies.The lower section is decorated with guilloché red enamel over silver, bordered by chased laurel leaves. A concealed screw mechanism allows secure attachment to the cane. Its angular form is characteristic of early 20th-century luxury accessories. Marks: K. Fabergé beneath the Imperial warrant, Latin initials I.P. (for Julius Rappoport), 88 silver standard, St Petersburg assay mark (1899–1904)Dimensions: Height — 9.5 cm; Length — 8.2 cm Provenance: Private European collection

RUSSIAN 14K GOLD CIGARETTE CASE. BEILIN & SON FACTORY ST PETERSBURG, 1908–1917

RUSSIAN 14K GOLD CIGARETTE CASE. BEILIN & SON FACTORY ST PETERSBURG, 1908–1917

SET OF SIX CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SILVER TEASPOONS IN A PRESENTATION CASE. GRACHEV BROTHERS RUSSIA, SAINT PETERSBURG, LAST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

SET OF SIX CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SILVER TEASPOONS IN A PRESENTATION CASE. GRACHEV BROTHERS RUSSIA, SAINT PETERSBURG, LAST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

SILVER TABLE SERVICE BY G. KLINGERT RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1908–1917

SILVER TABLE SERVICE BY G. KLINGERT RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1908–1917

Russian gold bracelet with enamel. 19th century.

Russian gold bracelet with enamel. 19th century.

RUSSIAN BEAUTY. T.M. MATVEEV. RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

RUSSIAN BEAUTY. T.M. MATVEEV. RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Gold coin 5 rubles Nicholas II, 1898. Russia.

Gold coin 5 rubles Nicholas II, 1898. Russia.

Russian, presentation silver ladle. Russia. Moscow 1883.

Russian, presentation silver ladle. Russia. Moscow 1883.

Impressive chandelier in Empire style. Russia. 19th century.

Impressive chandelier in Empire style. Russia. 19th century.

An impressive Empire style chandelier, consisting of a blue, painted sphere with voluminous gilded stars, suspended on massive chains from an upper rosette, richly decorated with palmettes and cone clusters. The central part of the lamp consists of 9 (nine) horns, made in the shape of swans and located in a circle in the central part of the sphere. Electrified. Dimensions: 130x66x66 cm. A similar Russian gilded bronze chandelier of spherical design was sold at Christies, Paris, April 14, 2015, Le Goût Français - Art decoratifs du XVIIe sisècle au XIXe siècle, lot 179 Literature: Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Proschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Klinkhardt et Biermann, Munich , 1986, p. 359, table 5.11.4

Crystal vase in silver.

Crystal vase in silver.

Miniature silver samovar. Early 20th century.

Miniature silver samovar. Early 20th century.

Russian gift silver punch set. A. Ivanov factory. Moscow 1895

Russian gift silver punch set. A. Ivanov factory. Moscow 1895

Leather portfolio with silver overlay. Russia, 1908-1917.

Leather portfolio with silver overlay. Russia, 1908-1917.

CRYSTAL JUG WITH SILVER, 13TH ARTEL RUSSIA, MOSCOW, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

CRYSTAL JUG WITH SILVER, 13TH ARTEL RUSSIA, MOSCOW, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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

A magnificent icon of the Feasts with an annual menaion and a two-row cycle of Mother of God icons. Russia.19th century.

A magnificent icon of the Feasts with an annual menaion and a two-row cycle of Mother of God icons. Russia.19th century.

Coin. Silver ruble of 1897.

Coin. Silver ruble of 1897.

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