20.11.2025

A Russian Cigar Box with a Russian Lacquer Plaque by Vishnyakov (?) manufactory.

Fedoskino (?), second half of the 19th century

Lacquer panel, leather, malachite mounts, gilded metal
Dimensions: 23 × 20 × 6 cm

The lid features an oval lacquer miniature of a peasant couple offering bread and salt with produce. The album’s binding is framed with malachite panels and gilded metal and fitted with a clasp. A striking combination of Russian lacquer painting and stone-inlaid décor from the late 19th century.

PROVENANCE:
Sotheby’s London, 28th November 1991, lot 849

Starting price: 1300€
Estimate: 1500-2500€
Hammer Price: 2750€

An interesting silver-gilt and champlevé enamel ashtray, decorated with polychrome enamel motifs and intricate floral engraving. Maker’s mark of Emil Radke, Minsk, 1894. Marked Radke 84.

Diameter: 11 cm.
Weight: 150.6 g.

Emil Radke was one of the most prominent silversmiths in Minsk at the end of the 19th century, regarded as the second-best master of his time. A deeply religious Jew, he strictly observed all Jewish traditions and rituals. His workshop produced refined silver objects in the fashionable Art Nouveau style, often combining gilding, niello, and enamel.

This ashtray is a fine example of Radke’s craftsmanship and an excellent collectible piece for enthusiasts of Russian and Eastern European Art Nouveau silver.

Starting price: 500€
Estimate: 600-800€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Faberge. Silver wallet in neo-classical style.
Silver, gold, chasing, gilding, semi-precious stones. Dimensions: 16.5 x 7.3 x 2.7 cm. Total weight: 256.3 g.
Makers mark of «K. Faberge» with Imperial warrant. Moscow, 1908-1917.
Rectangular silver wallet with hinged lid. The cover is decorated with a cast garland encircling a monogram. In the corner, a gold applique with a name «Allia» inscription and a applied gold sign with a flower incrust with turquoise cabochons.

Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2500-3500€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Faberge. Cigarette case in Art-nouveau style
Silver, gold, chasing, gilding, sapphire and rubies. Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 2 cm. Total weight: 149 g. Inventory number 14041
Makers mark of «K. Faberge» with Imperial warrant and scratched inventory number 14041. Moscow, 1899-1908.
Rectangular silver cigarette case with rounded corners, decorated in the Art Nouveau style. The lid is adorned with flowing linear ornament in relief, resembling stylised plant forms, and set with small ruby cabochon stones in star-shaped casts. The clasp with gold rim is mounted with a cabochon sapphire.
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Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2500-3500€
Hammer Price: 2500€

Silver and En Plein Enamel Ashtray
Russia (import marks), late 19th century
Silver (84 zolotniks), en plein enamel
Weight: 161.6 g | Dimensions: 12.8 × 12.8 × 3.3 cm

A finely crafted Russian silver ashtray featuring a beautifully executed en plein enamel panel depicting a lively medieval genre scene — a gallant courtier and a young woman engaged in playful conversation at a tavern doorway. The composition, rich in color and theatrical detail, reflects the popular fascination with romanticized historical subjects at the close of the 19th century.

Starting price: 750€
Estimate: 800-1000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

A Russian silver-gilt Imperial shooting prize.
Maker’s mark of A. Bragin firm. St. Petersburg, 1908–1917.
Dimensions: Height 24.5 cm. Diameter 10.5 cm.
 Weight: 262.6 g.
The prize goblet is designed in the form of a cup supported by three crossed rifles, set on a circular stepped base with a beaded rim. The bowl is engraved with crossed rifles beneath Imperial crowns, while the reverse is applied with the Russian Imperial double-headed eagle and the inscription “1-й призъ, 1914 г.” (“1st Prize, 1914”).
Of particular importance is the monogram of Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich Romanov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Imperial Army, engraved on the cup. This monogram emphasizes the high status of the trophy and its direct connection to the Imperial House during the First World War.
Such shooting trophies were traditionally presented by the Imperial court and elite hunting societies, reflecting the prestige of marksmanship in military and aristocratic culture of late Imperial Russia.
Andrei Stepanovich Bragin (1852–1908) was one of the most respected and experienced silversmiths in St. Petersburg at the turn of the century. He completed his apprenticeship in 1852 and opened his own workshop in 1888. By 1897 the firm employed 25 craftsmen with an annual turnover of 7,600 rubles. For comparison, the House of Fabergé employed 204 craftsmen and had an annual turnover of 164,000 rubles.
Although relatively small, Bragin’s workshop was highly esteemed for the excellent quality and refined design of its silver.
The Bragin firm regularly participated in both national and international exhibitions, including Brussels (1897) and St. Petersburg (1903).

Starting price: 3000€
Estimate: 3500-4500€
Hammer Price: 3500€

A Russian silver-gilt and lacquered enamel beaker, the cylindrical body decorated with a finely painted scene from the epic tale of Sadko, the legendary Novgorod merchant and gusli player who journeyed to the underwater kingdom. Maker’s mark of Timofey Keskes, who also collaborated with the renowned Sazikov firm. St. Petersburg, 1891.

Height: 10.6 cm
Weight: 130 g
The Sazikov Firm was founded in Moscow in 1793 by Pavel Fedorovich Sazikov, a silversmith and merchant. In 1810 he opened a factory and shop for silverware, later inherited by his son Ignaty Pavlovich Sazikov (1793–1868), who became one of the most distinguished jewelers of mid-19th century Russia. Under his leadership, the firm expanded production, introduced specialization of labor, modern equipment, and created a training department for young craftsmen. He also invited prominent artists and sculptors, such as Ivan Vitali and Pyotr Klodt, to design models.

By the mid-19th century, Sazikov was considered among the finest Russian jewelers and a pioneer of the national style in decorative arts. The firm earned numerous gold medals at Russian industrial exhibitions (1835–1865), as well as international acclaim, including a gold medal and the Order of the Legion of Honor at the 1851 London and 1867 Paris World Exhibitions. Sazikov’s works in small-scale sculpture on Russian themes became especially famous.

After Ignaty’s death in 1868, the firm was managed by his sons Sergei, Pavel, and Valentin, with branches in both Moscow and St. Petersburg, until 1887, when the business was sold to Ivan Khlebnikov’s firm.

Starting price: 1500€
Estimate: 2000-3000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

An unusual Russian silver-gilt and lacquered enamel beaker, the rounded body decorated with translucent red lacuqer over a chasing ground, applied with gilt vine and leaf ornament, and raised on acorn feet. Marked P. Ovchinnikov in Cyrillic with Imperial Warrant. Moscow, 1896.

Height: 9.5 cm
Weight: 126.6 g

This piece was produced by the celebrated Moscow firm of Pavel Ovchinnikov, a former serf who founded his own workshop in 1851. Ovchinnikov rapidly expanded his business, becoming one of Russia’s most renowned jewelers. He executed commissions for Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich (the future Emperor Alexander III), and in 1881 was appointed Supplier to the Imperial Court. Earlier, at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873, King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy had granted him the title of Supplier to His Majesty. The Ovchinnikov firm’s shop was located on Kuznetsky Most in Moscow and regularly received gold medals at national and international exhibitions for the artistry and quality of its silver and enamel.

Comparable examples of Ovchinnikov’s enamel beakers have appeared on the art market, including a related piece sold at Sotheby’s https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2006/russian-art-n08182/lot.315.html

Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2500-3500€
Hammer Price: 2000€

A Russian cast silver-gilt and jasper composition, “Rest after a Long Journey,” depicting a bearded man in traditional attire leaning against his horse as it drinks from a stream. Mounted on a shaped jasper base. Maker’s mark of Andres Long, St. Petersburg, 1849.

Height: 14.5 cm
Total weight: 1535 g

Andres Long was closely associated with the renowned firm Nicholls & Plinke, one of the largest and most prestigious silversmithing enterprises in St. Petersburg. Founded by Charles (Constantin) Nicholls and William Plincke, the firm operated between 1829 and 1898. During the 1840s–70s, Nicholls & Plinke were principal suppliers of silverware to the Russian Imperial Court. They collaborated both with British workshops and with leading local masters such as Carl Tegelsten, Samuel Arndt, Henrik August Lang, and Emil Friedrich Henrichsen.

Starting price: 5000€
Estimate: 6000-8000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Faberge. Set of Vodka Beakers in Original Case
Silver, parcel-gilt, chasing, leather. Dimensions of the box: 8.6 x 7.2 cm. Total weight of silver: 337 g. Height: 6.7; 6.5 ; 6.3 ; 6.1 cm.
Makers mark of «KW» and «K.Faberge» with Imperial warrant. Petersburg, circa 1902. Scratched inventory number 8650.
A rare set of four silver vodka beakers, each with a gilded interior and embossed with a St. George medal cross enclosing a central medallion. The set fitting one to each other as matryoshka is preserved in its original red leather-covered case. Such objects were often presented as top ranking regimental gifts (polkovoi podarok), marking service, loyalty, or special occasions within military units of the Russian Empire.
Konstantin Väkevä (Wiakeva), son of St. Petersburg goldsmith Stephan Wiakeva, worked as a Fabergé workmaster alongside his brother Alexander (1870–1957). He specialized in silver and gold objects, often of functional or commemorative character, marked with both his maker’s stamp and the Fabergé hallmark. Although his career was short, ending with his early death in 1902, his works reflect the high technical standards and refined simplicity associated with Fabergé’s St. Petersburg workshops.

Starting price: 8000€
Estimate: 10000-12000€
Hammer Price: 10000€

An elegant Fabergé silver and guilloché enamel photo frame in its original fitted case. Workmaster Karl Gustaf Hjalmar Armfeldt, St. Petersburg, 1908–1917.
Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 cm. Total weight: 39 g.
Karl Gustaf (Gustav) Hjalmar Armfeldt (1873–1959) was a Finnish silversmith and Fabergé workmaster, using the Cyrillic mark ЯА. Born in Artjärvi, Finland, he apprenticed in 1886 under the silversmith Paul Sohlman in St. Petersburg. After completing his studies, Armfeldt joined the Fabergé firm in 1895, becoming one of its prominent masters. He initially worked with Antti Nevalainen, later taking over the workshop of Johan Victor Aarne in 1904.

For Fabergé, Armfeldt created a wide range of luxury objects: gem-set miniature frames, silver-mounted birchwood frames, hardstone pieces, enameled gold articles, and silver figures on hardstone bases. He remained active with the firm until 1916. After returning to Finland in 1920, he continued his career with several leading companies, including Oy Taito Ab and Kultakeskus Oy, and remained active in the trade until the 1940s.

Starting price: 4000€
Estimate: 5000-7000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Faberge. An oval art-nouveau style photo frame.
Silver, guilloche enamel, rose cut diamonds.
Makers mark of «3yaA». Petersburg, 1908-1917.
An oval silver frame decorated with translucent blue guilloche enamel and applied foliate ornament in relief. The border features a repeating pattern of intertwined leaves with beaded edging, with small cut diamonds incrustations in casts.
Third Artel (3яА)
Founded as part of a cooperative system supporting Fabergé production, the Third Artel produced jewelry almost exclusively for the firm, marked with the stamp “3яA.” By 1915 it was headed by Vasily Ivanov and located at 48 Ekaterininsky Canal, St. Petersburg. Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.6 x 1.8 cm. Total weight: 270.4 g.

Starting price: 800€
Estimate: 1000-1500€
Hammer Price: 1300€

A Russian Art-noveau style tea spoon. Makers mark of “EA”. Moscow, 1899-1908. Dimensions: 13.3 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm. Total weight: 24.8 g A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel spoon, the tear-shaped bowl decorated with a colorful floral composition in polychrome enamels against stippled gilt ground, bordered with white bead motifs. The twisted handle further enriched with geometric enamel designs in shades of blue, turquoise, and white, terminating in a crown-shaped finial.

Starting price: 150€
Estimate: 200-250€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

A Russian Art-noveau style tea spoon. Makers mark of “EA”. Moscow, 1899-1908. Dimensions: 13.3 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm. Total weight: 24.2 g. A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel spoon, the tear-shaped bowl decorated with a colorful floral composition in polychrome enamels against stippled gilt ground, bordered with white bead motifs. The twisted handle further enriched with geometric enamel designs in shades of blue, turquoise, and white, terminating in a crown-shaped finial.

Starting price: 150€
Estimate: 200-250€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Russian Silver-Gilt Jam Spoon

Maker’s mark of S. Pavlov, Moscow, 1860

Silver-gilt
Length: 15.2 cm
Weight: 62.4 g
Assay mark: Moscow, 1860, 84 zolotniks standard

A finely crafted Russian silver-gilt jam spoon with a rounded, deep bowl and a ribbed cylindrical handle terminating in a knob finial. The elegant simplicity of form, combined with the precise turning of the handle, reflects the refined taste of mid-19th-century Moscow silversmiths.

Maker’s mark of S. Pavlov, active in Moscow during the 1850s–1860s, known for producing high-quality table silver in restrained neoclassical style.

Starting price: 250€
Estimate: 300-400€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Fabergé Silver-Gilt Salt Cellar with Spoon
Silver-gilt
Length: 7.5 cm
Height: 2.5 cm
Diameter: 4.3 cm
Total weight: 36.2 g
Maker’s mark: “K. Faberge” with Imperial warrant.
Moscow, 1908–1917

A Russian silver-gilt salt cellar of rounded form, decorated with applied palmett in low relief, complete with its original matching spoon. The restrained neoclassical design, balanced proportions, and delicate ornamentation exemplify the refined aesthetic of Fabergé’s Moscow workshop in the early 20th century.

Starting price: 200€
Estimate: 300-400€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

An interesting Russian silver-gilt set for delicacies, preserved in its original fitted case with silk and satin lining. The set comprises a caviar trowel, caviar knife, cheese knife, and two snail forks, each with spiral-twist handles. Marked HG, St. Petersburg, late 19th century.
Dimensions of the box: 20.5 × 27 × 4.5 cm
The set was retailed in a jewelry shop in Reval (Tallinn), Estonia, reflecting the wide distribution of Russian luxury silverware throughout the Empire.

Starting price: 600€
Estimate: 700-800€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Nemirov-Kolodkin. Set of Vodka Beakers in original case. Silver, parcel-gilt, shaded cloisonné enamel.
Makers mark of «Nemirov-Kolodkin», «3MA». Moscow, 1908-1917. Weight of the silver: 282.6 g. Height of the glass: 7.5 cm.
A pair of cylindrical vodka beakers richly decorated with multicolored cloisonné enamel. One side shows a radiant sunrise above green hills, framed by stylized floral motifs. The reverse depicts a naturalistic scene with a white bird standing among foliage, flowers, and frogs, rendered in delicate painted enamel. The upper and lower rims are bordered with repeating ornamental patterns in red, white, and blue.
The firm of Nemirov-Kolodkin produced a wide range of silver and gold objects, from jewelry to ecclesiastical furnishings, all noted for their exceptional quality. The firm was granted the title Supplier to Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Elizaveta Feodorovna and counted among its clients prominent aristocratic families of Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as the Russian Orthodox Church.

Starting price: 10000€
Estimate: 12000-15000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Britzin. Enamel pill box.
Silver, gliding, guilloche enamel.
Makers mark of «I.B.». Petersburg, 1904-1908. Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.6 x 1.3 cm. Weight: 27.5 g
An elegant silver-gilt pill box decorated with rose-colored guilloché enamel and delicate wave patterning, framed by gilded rims. A suspension ring allows it to be worn on a chain or as a pendant.
Ivan Savelievich Britsyn (1870–1952), a gifted St. Petersburg enameller, briefly worked for Carl Fabergé before establishing his own workshop in 1903. His refined guilloché enamel objects—cigarette cases, compacts, clocks, and accessories—earned him a gold medal at the 1909 International Exhibition and a clientele that included the Imperial court. Even after the Revolution, Britsyn continued to create works of remarkable quality, often compared with those of Fabergé.

Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2500-3500€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Britzin. Enamel pill box.
Silver, gliding, guilloche enamel.
Makers mark of «Britzin.». Petersburg, 1908-1917. Dimensions: 5 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm. Weight: 79 g
A rectangular silver pill box, the lid beautifully decorated with translucent cobalt-blue guilloché enamel over a wave-patterned ground. The vivid enamel surface creates a shimmering play of light, a hallmark of Russian enameling at the turn of the century.

Ivan Savelievich Britsyn (1870–1952), a gifted St. Petersburg enameller, briefly worked for Carl Fabergé before establishing his own workshop in 1903. His refined guilloché enamel objects—cigarette cases, compacts, clocks, and accessories—earned him a gold medal at the 1909 International Exhibition and a clientele that included the Imperial court. Even after the Revolution, Britsyn continued to create works of remarkable quality, often compared with those of Fabergé.

Starting price: 800€
Estimate: 1000-1500€
Hammer Price: 850€