Lot 0051
Russian Imperial Commemorative Silver-Gilt Imperial Shooting Prize by Bragin
Estimate: 3500-4500€
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€
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