Catalogue

A rare Faberge silver-gilt and cut-crystal carafe with a coin incrustation on the lid depicting Ekaterine II profile. Makers mark of Jullius Rappoport for Faberge firm. Petersburg, 1899-1908. Scratched inventory number: 6649. Height: 26 cm.

Starting price: 15000€
Estimate: 18000-25000€

A Russian silver-gilt cigar box “Galloping Bogatyr”. Moscow, 1908-1917. Dimensions: 17.7 x 10.8 x 4 cm. Total weight: 586 g.

Starting price: 5000€
Estimate: 6000-8000€

An unusual Faberge Art Nouveau silver-gilt caviar bowl with sturgeons. Moscow. 1890. Dimensions: 12.5 x 14.5 cm. Weight: 276 g.

Starting price: 2500€
Estimate: 3000-4000€

A Russian cast silver-gilt and jasper composition, “Rest after a Long Journey,” depicting a bearded man in traditional attire leaning against his horse as it drinks from a stream. Mounted on a shaped jasper base. Maker’s mark of Andres Long, St. Petersburg, 1849.

Height: 14.5 cm
Total weight: 1535 g

Andres Long was closely associated with the renowned firm Nicholls & Plinke, one of the largest and most prestigious silversmithing enterprises in St. Petersburg. Founded by Charles (Constantin) Nicholls and William Plincke, the firm operated between 1829 and 1898. During the 1840s–70s, Nicholls & Plinke were principal suppliers of silverware to the Russian Imperial Court. They collaborated both with British workshops and with leading local masters such as Carl Tegelsten, Samuel Arndt, Henrik August Lang, and Emil Friedrich Henrichsen.

Starting price: 5000€
Estimate: 6000-8000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

A Russian presentation silver-gilt cigarette case. Kiev, 1908-1917. Dimensions: 10.5 x 7 cm. Weight: 148 g.

Starting price: 300€
Estimate: 350-500€

A Rare Russian cast silver and cut-crystal vase with a Capercaillie bird. Maker’s mark of leading Faberge firm sculptor Marian Sokolovskiy. Moscow, 1908-1917. For additional information about M.Sokolovskiy follow: T.Muntian and M.Revyakin “Fedor Rukert and Karl Faberge”. Marian Sokolovsky was employed by Faberge before starting working independently. In his memoirs, Franz Birbaum included Sokolovsky in his list of artists who worked for the Moscow branch of the firm. During working for Faberge,Sokolovsky created a number of figural silver pieces in the pan-slavic style, including large kovshes and bratinas, noted for their skilful execution. (T.Muntian, Feodor Ruckert & Carl Faberge, Moscow,pp.95-98). Moscow, 2016. Diameter: 23 cm.

Starting price: 8000€
Estimate: 10000-15000€

Figural plate with Silver? ring. No marks, nice figural glass. Diameter: 16 cm. Inside diameter: 6.7 cm.

Starting price: 50€
Estimate: 50-100€

A grand Faberge silver-gilt and cut-crystal rectangular decanter. Marked K. Faberge with Imperial Warrant. Moscow, 1899-1908. Height: 35 cm.

Starting price: 15000€
Estimate: 18000-25000€

An impressive Faberge silver-gilt and cut glass pair of decanters. Maker’s mark of K. Linke for Faberge firm. Moscow, 1889.
Height: 24.5 cm.

Starting price: 30000€
Estimate: 35000-45000€

Big French dinner set for 12 persons. Contains 12 table forks [950 silver standard], 12 tablespoons [950 silver standard], 12 dessert forks [950 silver standard], 12 dessert spoons [950 silver standard], 12 tea spoons [950 silver standard], 12 dessert knives [950 silver standard], a ladle [950 silver standard], 12 table knives [950 silver standard handles and steel blades] and 12 dessert knives [950 silver standard handles and steel blades]. Maker’s mark of Charles-Alexandre Lavallee, Paris, second half of the 19th century. Ladle length: 32 cm. Table knife length: 25.5 cm. Tea spoon length: 14.5 cm. Total silver weight: 4206 g.

Starting price: 2500€
Estimate: 2500-3500€

A pair of Russian commemorative silver-gilt decanters. With engraved famous Maltsov (owners of the several Glass manufactores) family coat of arms on the flask and M.V. Maltsova (?) monogram on the top under the Duke’s crown. Makers mark of Maria Linke for Shanks and Bolin firm. Moscow, 1888. Height: 22.5 cm

Starting price: 15000€
Estimate: 18000-25000€

A pair of Russian cut-crystal glass vases on the feets. Nikolskiy (Bakhmetiev) glass factory. Penza district, the end of the 19th century. Height: 22 cm.

Starting price: 1500€
Estimate: 2000-2500€

Antique set of 12 forks and knives for serving the fish. 6 knives and 6 forks. Silver 800, Germany

Weight: 572 g.

Starting price: 350€
Estimate: 350-400€

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€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

A rare Faberge silver-gilt and cut-glass carafe in art nouveau style. Makers mark of K. Linke for Faberge firm. Moscow, 1891. Height: 27.5 cm.

Starting price: 12000€
Estimate: 15000-20000€

A Russian art-nouveau style silver-gilt decanter with “palmette leaf” decoration on the top and cut crystal flask. Makers mark of Karl Linke for Imperial Court supplier Bolin firm. Moscow, 1899-1908. Height: 23.7 cm.

Starting price: 2500€
Estimate: 3000-5000€

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€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Françoise Montague handmade necklace. New with the tag. Marked. Length of the chain: 41 cm. Length of the pendant: 106 mm. Length of the pendnt: 106 cm.

Starting price: 320€
Estimate: 350-400€

A Russian commemorative silver-gilt and crystal decanter with cast owl head as the top. Belongs to the “Ramon” Oldenburg’s family castle (now Voronezh district in Russia). Makers mark of Imperial Court supplier’s Grachev Brothers, 1899-1908. Height: 24.2 cm.

Starting price: 5000€
Estimate: 6000-8000€

An interesting Russian white metal and glass shtof with a stopper in the shape of a dancing peasant. Pacification of Poland. There are two medals on the glass dated 1868 and 1865 with inscriptions: “Blessed Alexander, Tsar of Russia’ and ‘For diligence and skill from the Ministry of Finance. Milyutin, dated 1865”. Final suppression of the Polish uprising. Poland as a part of the Russian Empire. Circa 1880. Height: 28 cm.

Starting price: 800€
Estimate: 1000-1500€