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Russian works of art — Precious Objects - Shapiro Auctioneers
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| Number of lots recorded: | 64 |
| Lots with images: | 64 |
| Prices available: | 64 |
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Russian works of art
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Two colour gold mounted and enamelled nephrite vodka set, bearing marks for Faberge and workmaster Michael Perchin comprising; a circular tray, the rim with cabochon set ribbon-tie floral garlands, gem-set reeding to rim, with four griffin gilt-metal… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver gilt and cloisonne enamel spoon by Faberge, with an Imperial Warrant, for 1908-1917, Moscow, the underside of the bowl finely painted with a portrait of a young peasant girl in traditional costume, wearing a black and red patterned scarf around her… | *** |  |
| *** | Large presentation silver mounted cut glass kovsh, handle modeled as a Russian falconer wearing a kaftan and holding a falcon before a large scroll decorated with pan-Slavic roundels, prow mounted with a similarly embellished silver scroll, maker's mark… | *** |  |
| *** | Faberge, diamond and guilloche enamel egg c.1899-1903, old mine cut diamond bezel set in 14ct rose gold with red guilloche enamel, marked with 56 zolotnik Imperial gold standard and work master's initials of August Hollming | *** |  |
| *** | Two colour gold, silver and jewelled photograph frame bearing marks for Faberge and work master Henrik Wigstrom, St Petersburg, the rectangular polished moss agate panel applied with trompe l'oeuil jewelled silver icicles, set with two colour gold swags… | *** |  |
| *** | Two colour gold mounted nephrite presentation cup bearing marks for Faberge and work master Michael Perchin, the carved bowl applied with ribbon tied gem set garlands and swags, a reeded collar, the bracket handles with foliate chasing terminating in… | *** |  |
| *** | Two colour gold and enamelled gum pot bearing marks for Faberge and workmaster Henrik Wigstrom, St Petersburg, of tapering form the body enamelled in translucent strawberry red over a geometric ground, applied with green spots, the detachable concave… | *** |  |
| *** | Two colour gold mounted moss agate bowl bearing marks for Faberge and workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, the Old Russian style handles with pierced grilles decorated with harpies over a strawberry translucent enamel base, the moss agate bowl… | *** |  |
| *** | Pavel Ovchinnikov, c.1880 Russian tea caddy bulbous shape, the body with red enamel work and silver dragonfly, spider and leaf motifs with a spider web background, the domed pull off cover with a silver leaf and a silver bug, gilt interior, weight 335… | *** |  |
| *** | Large silver-gilt kovsh, Vladimirov, makers mark S.P. In Cyrillic, 1908-1917, St Petersburg of traditional form, the handle with applied cabochon gemstones, gilt interior. Width 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large silver mounted cut glass bowl, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, of circular shape, clear glass bowl cut with radiating circles and stars, with ribbon-tied reeded silver rim, hallmarked, scratched inventory number 38178,… | *** |  |
| *** | Carved hardstone, gold, enamelled and jewelled parasol handle bearing marks for workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, in the form of a bulldog with garnet set eyes, two colour gold collar with translucent white enamelling over moire engine turning,… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian Tri-color 14ctcircular box, guilloche enamelled and applied with a basket of flowers set with rose cut diamonds and cabochon rubies and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Bearing marks for the work-master Henrik Wigstrom, Faberge, 56 gold standard,… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver-gilt Trompe L'Oeuil Ice Bucket, Makers mark Klebnikobv in Cyrillic with Imperial Warrant, 1888, Moscow, realistically modelled as a woven cane basket, with rope handles, applied shield. Width 14 cm, 340gms | *** |  |
| *** | Small hardstone carving of a Hare, late 19th century/ early 20th century, possibly by Faberge amusingly carved in a rounded egg form with long ears, gem set eyes. Length 4.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two colour gold miniature helmet bearing marks for Faberge and workmaster Erik Kollin, modelled as a helmet of the Imperial Chevalier Guard, enamelled on the front with the star of the Order of St Andrew, surmounted by a double headed Imperial eagle.… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver Trompe l'oeil casket in the form of a traditional Izba, marked for Moscow, 1893 realistically modelled and engraved to simulate a Russian peasant's wooden cottage (izba) and applied with stylised window frames and a doorway, the pitched… | *** |  |
| *** | Faberge, painted guilloche enamel egg c.1908-1917, pale green guilloche enamel with a hand painted hen and egg scene, marked with 56 zolotnik Imperial gold standard and work master's initials of Andre Adler | *** |  |
| *** | Faberge silver gilt guilloche, and en plein enamel powder compact with suspension ring, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917, work master Anna Ringe, 88 silver standard. Provenance: Anna Ringe owned an independent workshop and supplied Faberge with various enamelled… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver dessert cutlery set, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, monogrammed, comprising twelve forks, twelve knives, twelve spoons, a serving… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of eight silver salt cellars, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, monogrammed, comprising eight bowls and eight salt spoons, with gilded… | *** |  |
| *** | Faberge gold, silver-gilt and guilloche enamel belt buckle, mark of Henrik Wigstrom, St. Petersburg, c. 1903, of lobed oval form with lemon guilloche enamel, 14ct rose gold borders set with seed pearls (one deficient), with silver clip, hallmarked, 84… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver serving pieces, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, monogrammed, comprising asparagus tongs, two cake servers and a serving spoon… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver serving pieces, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, monogrammed, comprising fish servers, a cake server and a serving knives,… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of four silver salt cellars, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, monogrammed, comprising four bowls with gilded interiors, and three salt… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver dessert cutlery, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, monogrammed, comprising twelve forks and twelve knives, hallmarked, 84 standard… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver salt cellar in the form of a dolphin realistically cast and chased, with raised tail, decorated with rocaille scrolls, gilt interior, marked K. Faberge in Cyrillic, 84 silver standard, St. Petersburg townmark, weight 383 grams | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver gilt and cloisonne enamel cigarette case, applied with a gold Imperial eagle in a central medallion, marked for Moscow, c. 1880, 88 silver standard. Length 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Silver grape scissors, mark of Faberge, with the Imperial Warrant, Moscow, c. 1910, in the neoclassical taste, finely decorated with floral and ribbon-tied reeded motifs, hallmarked, 84 standard, length 14.5 cm approx. Weight 87 grams | *** |  |
| *** | House of Faberge 'Garden of Jewels' Imperial musical egg crafted in green guilloche enamelled sterling silver, highlighted in 24ct gold, set with 32 rubies, 155 cultured pearls and amethysts, playing Mozart's Magic flute, limited edition. Height 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of finely cast silver gilt stirrup cups, possibly Russian, early 20th century, in the form of a bear and a bull, symbolic of the stock market. Height 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Russian carved ivory figure of a Snarling bear, c. 1900, realistically carved with finely detailed fur and facial features, raised on a stepped silver mounted base, bearing marks of Iosif (Joseph) Marshak (Kiev) '84 silver standard' | *** |  |
| *** | Two colour gold mounted Lapis Lazuli miniature egg with marks for Kf and Mp in Cyrillic, late 19th century, applied with a cabochon ruby. Length 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver and green guilloche enamel elephant Bibelot, on a circular footed base decorated with a cast frieze of fruiting grape vine applied over a green guilloche enamel ground, stylized head inset with cabochon garnet eyes, marked in Cyrillic K.F,… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver Trompe L'oeil caviar pot, Moscow 1899-1908, cylindrical, the sides chased and engraved to imitated a wicker basket draped with a damask cloth tied with a band of twisted rope, the cover with wood grain engraving and a plain handle, gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian gold and enamel cross necklace, yellow gold chain intricately designed with coloured champleve enamels and set with a large orthodox cross set with seed pearls, emeralds and ruby, marked to the back of the bail '56', length of necklace is 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Imperial porcelain factory, St. Petersburg, Russian porcelain plate, Alexander III center decorated with the star of the Order of St. George, border painted with a black and orange sash interlaced with trailing foliage and a cross of the Order, diameter… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver fox head stirrup cup, Moscow, base of the cup mounted, finely cast and detailed fox's head inset with cabochon garnet eyes, marked to the exterior rim and interior base '84 silver standard' | *** |  |
| *** | Faberge silver dish of hexagonal form, decorated with griffons, marked K. Faberge with the Imperial warrant, 84 kokoshnik mark. Height 22.5 cm weight 371 g. | *** |  |
| *** | Silver Trompe L'Oeuil tea glass Holder and saucer, Makers mark VI in Cyrillic, 1894, St Petersburg both realistically modelled as woven cane, glass liner. Height of tea glass holder 7.5 cm. Diameter of saucer 11.5 cm. together with an associated spoon,… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian gold locket, applied to the cover with a stylized lily-of-the-valley spray set with three mine cut. Diamonds, 56 gold standard, maker's mark A*H | *** |  |
| *** | Russian carved grey agate miniature of an elephant, inset with cabochon cut rubies set in gold collets, length5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver-gilt and enamel tea cup holder, mark in Cyrillic '?C', possibly Ivan Saltykov, 1896-1908, of baluster cylindrical form on splayed foot, the flower-heads and scrolling foliage enamelled in red, blues and white, with scroll handle, stamped… | *** |  |
| *** | Soviet porcelain Propaganda plate, c. 1920, after a design by Sergei Chekhonin, hand painted with blue hammer, sickle, cog, and multi-coloured flowers, with underglaze green factory mark to underside, diameter 23.8 cm, labels: Cf. For comparison Sotheby's… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver-gilt and niello beaker with makers mark Pa in Cyrillic, assaymaster marks for 1838, Moscow, with Polish import marks post 1920, decorated with a frieze of niello encircling two vignettes, one with a gentleman and a lady playing the lyre and the… | *** |  |
| *** | Faberge, contemporary walnut and burr walnut rectangular jewellery cabinet, hinged mirrored cover opening to reveal a fitted interior with two pull out drawers beneath, height 15 cm, width 30 cm, depth 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Russian chargers each painted with the Imperial double-headed eagle, factory's mark to undersides (2), diameter 40.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver-gilt and enamel Kovsh, mark in Cyrillic 'MC', Moscow, 1908-1926, the circular bowl enriched with stylised floral motifs in shades of blue, pink and green, the handle further decorated with double-headed eagle coat of arms, stamped with 84… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of silver-gilt and niello Beakers, assaymaster mark V.S in Cyrillic, 1862, Moscow decorated with foliate bands and vignettes of houses, each. Height 6.4 cm. together with a circular salt, on ball feet, makers mark Si in Cyrillic, assaymaster mark I.K… | *** |  |
| *** | After Faberge, depicting an owl, with an enameled feathers, on timbered pedestal, height 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne | *** |  |
| *** | Soup plate from the Everyday Imperial Service Saint Petersburg, period of Catherine II (1762-1796) in the Meissen old Ozier pattern, the scalloped edges with a basket-weave design, the cavetto and the edges with sprays of wildflowers, underglazed imperial… | *** |  |
| *** | Silver gilt Trompe L'Oeuil cream jug, bearing marks for 1889, Moscow with basket weave body, two vacant cartouches, gilt interior. Height 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Russian niello silver cigarette case, Moscow 1893 with a troyka scene, maker's mark of Petr Abrosimov | *** |  |
| *** | Silver gilt and enamel box, 20th century, probably German bearing marks for Faberge, stamped 925, 32, the lid with ribbed engine turning under pale blue enamelling, decorated with swags and enamel rosette motif border. Width 5.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Silver miniature Kovsh, Makers mark Ai in Cyrillic, 1896-1908, Moscow of traditional form, with acanthus rim and plain handle. Length 11.5 cm, weight 120gms | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver and black granite notepad holder by Gustav Klingert, marked for Moscow 1908-191 the rectangular silver cover plate raised on 2 pillars mounted to the black granite base via a spring loaded hinge, a pair of faux hinges decorated with… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian carved hardstone (rose quartz) miniature of a frog well carved charming miniature in the manner of Faberge, the eyes inset with cabochon cut green garnets set in gold collets | *** |  |
| *** | Two silver-gilt and niello Goblets, five large and one small silver-gilt and niello beakers, Soviet the goblets decorated with stylised floral sprays, the beakers with spiralling vines, the smallest beaker. Height 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Andrei Postnikov, Moscow 1908-1917, Russian glass holder with glass, pierced body, tall decorative looped handle, makers mark AP in Cyrillic for Andrei Postnikov, weight 195 grams, height over handle 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Faberge Imperial collection coloured cut crystal shot glasses comprising two yellow, two red, two blue and one green, in blue velvet boxes, each glass etched 'Faberge' (7) | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Russian white metal spice Towers, each ball shaped spice holder supported by figures playing music and standing up on a Star of David base with three ball feet, marked (2), height 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver cigarette box, with emerald cabochon | *** |  |
| *** | Group of three silver-gilt and niello Soviet spoons various makers, all post 1958, the bowls and handles decorated with nielloed birds, foliage and flowers, largest 20 cm, smallest 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver and enamel spoon, oval bowl enamelled with floral motif in shades of blue, red, green, white and mauve, 84 standard, approx. Weight 34 grams | *** |  |