Lot 0056
An unusual cast silver-gilt cigar lighter in the shape of an “scythian lamp”
Estimate: 7000-9000€
An unusual cast silver-gilt cigar lighter in the shape of an “scythian lamp”. Makers mark of Karl Linke for Imperial Court supplier Bolin firm. Moscow, the end of the 19th century. Dimensions: 9 x 12 x 5.2 cm. Total weight: 106,7 g.
Starting price: 5000€
Estimate: 7000-9000€
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Russian portrait of Stephan Dmitrievitch Erzia
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Estimate: 20000-30000€An Extremely Rare Russian self-portrait bronze bust of Stephan Dmitrievitch Erzia (Nefedov) (1876-1959) named “Toska” (melancholy). This bust is considered a prominent early artwork by Erzia. Stepan Erzia graduated from Moscow College of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture. His teachers were S. Ivanov, Kasatkine, Pasternak, Volnuhine. In 1906 Erzia moved to Italy with his friend and colleague Daniello Tinelli. A few months later he spent all his money and had to apply for a factory job. On getting his first paycheck, Erzia bought some clay and made a clay head which He later called “Toska” (exhibited in Nice Museum, a bronze copy also belongs to Russian State museum in Saint-Petersburg). This self-portrait shows Stepan Erzia as a tired and hungry master. The work became a turning point for his future international fame. Dimensions: 29 x 26 x 13 cm. See Erzia’s similar bronze works: Sotheby’s, 01 Dec 2015 London, United Kingdom Russian Pictures Lot number 115 Female Bust, 1915 Sold 50000 GBP и Sotheby’s, 02 Jun 2015 London, United Kingdom Russian Pictures Lot number 76 Head of a Girl 28000 GBP.
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Lot 0022
A Russian bronze composition “Riga hooligan”
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A Russian bronze composition “Riga hooligan”
Estimate: 6000-8000€A Russian bronze composition “Riga hooligan”. Author Peter Osipovithch Kufferle. Petersburg, 1908. Foundry mark of Petersburg workshop of Guido Nelly. Born in Italy, Peter Kufferle (1871-1942) worked in Petersburg from 1899 to 1917. Became famous as a portrait and tombstone sculptor. Also, He created a series of famous Russian historical persons. He participated in many exhibitions in St. Petersburg and Moscow, including exhibitions of the St. Petersburg Society of Artists and the First Ladies ‘ Art salon. See catalog of the exhibition of the St. Petersburg Society of Artists “Riga hooligan” (1909). Dimensions: 33.5 x 13.5 x 13 cm.
Starting price: 5000€
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