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Large Russian silver cup. Ekvist Carl Gustav. St. Petersburg, mid-19th century.

Large Russian silver cup. Ekvist Carl Gustav. St. Petersburg, mid-19th century.

Large Russian silver cup, created by master Ekvist Carl Gustav in the mid-19th century, amazes with its fine workmanship and rich decorative decoration. The design of the cup glorifies the art of winemaking: graceful gilded garlands of grapevine with bunches of grapes are harmoniously intertwined with figures of music-making nymphs, creating an atmosphere of antique sophistication. Rocaille motifs with winged horses and flowerpots add expressiveness and dynamics to the composition. The handles of the cup, designed in the form of a grapevine, create an effect of sculptural sophistication and refinement, echoing the aesthetics of the classicism style. The massive stem of the cup is decorated with a luxurious rocal gilded plant ornament, where every detail is executed with amazing skill and attention to detail. The internal silver insert emphasizes the practicality of the product, while perfectly complementing its artistic perfection. Hallmarks: The initials CGE in a rectangular shield, indicating the master Ekvist Carl Gustav; The hallmark of the St. Petersburg Assay Office with poorly legible numbers 18?? under the letters A.K., presumably referring to Andrei Antonovich Kovalsky (1827-1856); The sign of the 84th assay value in a rectangular shield, corresponding to the silver standards of the mid-19th century; The coat of arms of St. Petersburg; The French hallmark in the form of the head of Mercury in a round shield; An unknown hallmark with the Latin letters RM. Dimensions: height 27 cm, diameter 18 cm. Weight: 1098 g.

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French console table from the Art Nouveau era in the Majorelle style.

French console table from the Art Nouveau era in the Majorelle style.

IMPRESSIVE EMPIRE STYLE CHANDELIER RUSSIA, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

IMPRESSIVE EMPIRE STYLE CHANDELIER RUSSIA, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

PAUL CHEVRE. BOY SEPARATING FIGHTING COCKS FRANCE / CANADA, LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY

PAUL CHEVRE. BOY SEPARATING FIGHTING COCKS FRANCE / CANADA, LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Crimean landscape. Meshchersky Arseny Ivanovich. Rubezh of the 19-20th centuries.

Crimean landscape. Meshchersky Arseny Ivanovich. Rubezh of the 19-20th centuries.

A pair of bronze candlesticks in the Baroque style. 19th century.

A pair of bronze candlesticks in the Baroque style. 19th century.

Painting "Lady with a tambourine"

Painting "Lady with a tambourine"

Ikebana Flowers. Bone carving from the Meiji Japan period

Ikebana Flowers. Bone carving from the Meiji Japan period

18K white gold ring with diamonds and tanzanite.

18K white gold ring with diamonds and tanzanite.

LARGE DOUBLE-LIGHT HANGING LANTERN RUSSIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

LARGE DOUBLE-LIGHT HANGING LANTERN RUSSIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

SWISS ENAMEL TOBACCO BOX IN 14K GOLD WITH MINIATURE, GENEVA, 19TH CENTURY

SWISS ENAMEL TOBACCO BOX IN 14K GOLD WITH MINIATURE, GENEVA, 19TH CENTURY

A rare octagonal tobacco box crafted from 14K gold, created in the second half of the 19th century in Geneva, in the workshop of Pierre Girard. This piece exemplifies high-level jewellery craftsmanship, combining miniature enamel painting, guilloché engraving, and refined ornamental detail. The central element of the hinged lid features an enamel miniature depicting a romantic scene in the gallant style. The composition is finely rendered and enclosed within an oval frame of opaque sky-blue enamel, adorned with neoclassical floral motifs. The sides of the case are decorated with a guilloché pattern beneath translucent enamel, enhanced with white enamel ribbon-like waves. The base is designed with alternating vertical segments of white and blue enamel, emphasizing the symmetry and architectural structure of the form. The tobacco box reflects the harmony of proportion and technical perfection characteristic of the Geneva school. Marks: maker’s mark of Pierre Girard, Swiss gold hallmarks post-1881, item number 4281 Dimensions: Width 8.5 cm, depth 6 cm, height 1.5 cm . Weight: 122 g Condition: Excellent collector’s condition Provenance: Private collection, Monaco

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Fruit vase. Carl Thieme.

Fruit vase. Carl Thieme.

ICON OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR WITH A SILVER OKLAD BY THE FACTORY OF IVAN SEMYONOVICH GUBKIN RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1865

ICON OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR WITH A SILVER OKLAD BY THE FACTORY OF IVAN SEMYONOVICH GUBKIN RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1865

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GOLD-MOUNTED MAGNIFYING GLASS WITH JASPER BODY EUROPE, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

GOLD-MOUNTED MAGNIFYING GLASS WITH JASPER BODY EUROPE, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

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Picture frame

Maison TAHAN. Magnificent liquor bar in a burl veneer body. France. The period of Napoleon III.

Maison TAHAN. Magnificent liquor bar in a burl veneer body. France. The period of Napoleon III.

Pair of French gilt bronze sconces, Louis XVI style, 19th century.

Pair of French gilt bronze sconces, Louis XVI style, 19th century.

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IMPRESSIVE CHESS TABLE WITH PRECIOUS ROMAN MOSAIC ON CARVED LEGS. ITALY. 19TH CENTURY

IMPRESSIVE CHESS TABLE WITH PRECIOUS ROMAN MOSAIC ON CARVED LEGS. ITALY. 19TH CENTURY

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FERNAND RENAULT (1887 - 1939). “THE LOVING COUPLE” FRANCE, 1930S

FERNAND RENAULT (1887 - 1939). “THE LOVING COUPLE” FRANCE, 1930S

A large-scale work by Fernand Albert Renault that reveals the key artistic principles of the master during his mature period. The painting demonstrates the characteristic synthesis in Renault’s oeuvre of classical compositional structure and a free, vigorous painterly manner shaped by the influence of Fauvism and the Paris School of the interwar years.At the center of the composition lies a nude couple placed within a natural coastal landscape. Renault constructs the scene according to a balanced diagonal rhythm: the luminous female figure, rendered in broad, vibrating strokes of ochre and rose tones, forms the principal plastic accent of the foreground. The male figure, treated in denser, more saturated brown and olive hues, establishes a tonal contrast and intensifies the dramatic interplay of light and shadow.For Renault, color functions as an independent expressive force. In this composition, the scarlet, emerald, and lemon accents of the draped fabrics do not merely describe objects, but rather create the emotional atmosphere of the painting. The foliage and openings of sky are resolved in free patches of pigment that evoke moving air and the pulsation of sunlight.The background scene, depicting figures subduing horses, carries particular significance. This motif recurs in Renault’s work as a symbol of vital energy and masculine initiative. Within the context of this painting, it enters into a meaningful dialogue with the intimate foreground scene, reinforcing the themes of attraction, strength, and inner impulse.Unlike academic treatments of the nude, Renault avoids cold idealization. His figures exist within the realm of color and light rather than anatomical display. Corporality is conveyed through the plastic mass of the brushstroke, where color replaces line. This characteristic allows the work to be situated within French Neotraditionalism of the 1930s, which sought to preserve figuration while rejecting excessive academic rigidity.The artist’s signature appears in the lower right corner.Dimensions: Canvas 99 x 132 centimeters. Frame 128 x 163 centimeters.Material: Oil on canvas.Condition: Good. The paint layer is stable and without significant losses. The frame shows natural signs of age.Provenance: Private collection.

Large porcelain Easter egg.

Large porcelain Easter egg.

12.30 ct Colombian emerald ring with 2.15ct pink sapphires in 18k gold.

12.30 ct Colombian emerald ring with 2.15ct pink sapphires in 18k gold.

Gold 18K ring with seventy-seven diamonds and five emeralds.

Gold 18K ring with seventy-seven diamonds and five emeralds.

Bone pipe with silver for smoking opium. China

Bone pipe with silver for smoking opium. China

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Icon of Saint Alexander Nevsky. Russia 1920

Icon of Saint Alexander Nevsky. Russia 1920

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Painting "Lady with a Fan"

Painting "Lady with a Fan"

Drawing "Scene by the Tram" 1928

Drawing "Scene by the Tram" 1928

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Baroque armchair 18th century

Baroque armchair 18th century

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