Lot 0116
Faberge Cast Silver and Lapis Lazuli Stone Paperweight “Cupid”
Estimate: 4000-6000€
Fabergé Silver and Lapis Lazuli Paperweight “Cupid”
. Makers mark of «K. Faberge» with Imperial warrant. Moscow, 1908–1917.
Cast silver on a rectangular base of polished lapis lazuli
. Dimensions: 16 × 12.4 × 9.3 cm
A lively silver figure of Cupid draws his bow, balanced on one foot above a molded plinth and silver-mounted base. The refined modeling and luxurious hardstone support typify Fabergé’s love of pairing precious metals with decorative stones. Works of this kind sit within Fabergé’s broader tradition of silver and hardstone objets d’art—flowers, animals, and figures—renowned for their technical finesse and sculptural charm.
Starting price: 3500€
Estimate: 4000-6000€
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Lot 0010
Evgeny Lanceray. A Pair of Russian bronze candlesticks
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Estimate: 1000-1500€Evgeny Lanceray. Ice Cream Vendor and Fish Seller (from the series of Russian Types)
Bronze candlesticks. Dimensions: H. 19.5 cm and 18.5 cm
Russia, late 19th centuryThese two bronze candlesticks depict lively figures of a fish seller and an ice cream vendor, part of Evgeny Lanceray’s celebrated series of Russian tipazhi (types). Each figure balances a tub on his head, transformed into a functional candleholder.
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