Lot 0063
Faberge. Oval Art-Nouveau Style Photo Frame
Estimate: 1000-1500€
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€
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Makers. Mark of «IB». Petersburg, 1908-1917. Dimensions: 12.5 x 11.6 x 2.3 cm. Total weight: 178.6 g
A circular photo frame made of Karelian birch with silver mounts depicting figures and ornamental motifs, referred to Egyptian art. The photograph opening is surrounded by a border of sky-blue guilloché enamel, lending the piece a vivid decorative accent. The interplay of warm wood, cool silver, and vibrant enamel reflects the stylistic tendencies of Russian Art Nouveau in the early 20th century.
Ivan Brytzin (I.B., Britzin) Jeweler. Born in Moscow province. In 1903 earned the title of Master of the Silver Trade in St. Petersburg, possibly apprenticed with Fabergé. Opened his own workshop the same year (6 Spassky Lane). From 1907 — Master of Gold and Silver Work. In 1910 founded the workshop “Russian Enamel” (12 Malaya Konyushennaya Street). Produced snuffboxes, cigarette cases, desk clocks, cufflinks, buckles, and other items. From 1909 participated in Russian and international exhibitions.
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Lot 0061
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Estimate: 6000-8000€Faberge. A Rare Russian kovsh in historism style. Silver, chasing, gilding, cloisonné enamel, purpurine. Makers mark of «K. Faberge» with Imperial warrant. Moscow, 1898-1908. Of traditional boat-shaped form (ladya) with a handle, the exterior decorated with a frieze of opaque cloisonné enamel in tones of blue, green, and orange against a gilded ground. At the turn of the 20th century, Moscow branch of Fabergé firm embraced the Russian Revival, creating kovshi, cups, icon covers, and tableware inspired by medieval and folk traditions. Silver with filigree, en-plein and polychrome enamels reproduced stylized plant and geometric motifs reminiscent of embroidery and woodcarving. These pieces combined national forms with refined craftsmanship, appealing to the Imperial court and aristocracy. Comparable high-quality silver and enamel kovshes s have been offered at major auctions—see for example a related work in the 2013 Sotheby’s Russian Works of Art & Silver sale, lot 82, and a later example in Sotheby’s 2007 Russian Art sale, lot 570. Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm. Total weight: 131.2 g.
Starting price: 5000€
Estimate: 6000-8000€
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Lot 0062
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Estimate: 5000-7000€
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Estimate: 5000-7000€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€
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Lot 0064
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Estimate: 1000-1200€
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Estimate: 1000-1200€Russian Silver-Gilt and Champlevé Enamel Travel Frame
Maker’s mark of the 10th Artel, Moscow, 1908–1917
Silver-gilt, champlevé enamel, glass, silk backing
Height (with pendant): 8 cm
Width: 5.6 cm
Thickness: 0.8 cm
Weight: 54 gOval travel frame decorated with a pale blue Greek key (meander) enamel border on a gilt ground. The back is engraved in Russian:
“Николай Сергеевич. От дедушки и бабушки. 6 Августа 1909 г.”
(“Nikolai Sergeyevich. From grandfather and grandmother. 6 August 1909.”)Hallmarked on the reverse with Moscow assay marks and the maker’s mark of the 10th Artel, one of the prominent Moscow silversmith cooperatives active in the early 20th century.
Starting price: 800€
Estimate: 1000-1200€
Hammer Price: 800€