Lot 0246
Victor Tissot, La Russie et les Russes, Paris, 1884, Illustrated Edition in Original Cloth Binding
Estimate: 300-350€
Victor Tissot, La Russie et les Russes. Kiev et Moscou. Impressions de voyage. Paris: Librairie Plon, 1884. Richly illustrated edition with more than 240 gravures, in the original publisher’s decorative red cloth binding with gilt and polychrome cover design depicting Saint Basil’s Cathedral, and imperial double-headed eagle on the rear cover.
A striking late 19th-century travel book on Russia, retaining its highly decorative original binding.
Dimensions: 28.3 × 21 × 4 cm
Starting price: 250€
Estimate: 300-350€
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Firm of Carl Gahn
St. Petersburg, late 19th – early 20th century
Gold, rubies, emerald, pearl; engraved and polished
Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.3 x 0.5 cm.
Total weight: 3.1 gThis delicate Art Nouveau pendant combines gold with colored gemstones — rubies, an emerald, and a small pearl. The stylized floral motif and graceful symmetry reflect the refined taste and craftsmanship characteristic of Carl Gahn’s workshop.
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Makers mark of “CG”
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