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A Russian cast silver napkin ring from the series of “Bogatyrskaya Zastava”. Maker’s mark of M.Tarasov. Moscow, 1908-1917.
Dimensions: 3.7 x 6 x 3.5 cm. Weight: 32.5 g.

Starting price: 200€
Estimate: 250-300€

A Russian Tea Caddy in oriental style
Moscow, firm of I. P. Khlebnikov, late 19th century
Silver; engraved, gilding.
Dimensions: 10.7 × 8.9 × 8.9 cm. Weight 376 g. Marks: stamped on the underside with the firm’s mark “Khlebnikov” under the Imperial warrant, 84 zolotnik silver standard, Moscow assay mark. A finely proportioned silver tea caddy of hexagonal form, rising to a faceted shoulder and a circular neck with a fitted lid. The surface is enriched with delicately engraved floral sprays, roses, butterflies, and a dragonfly, while the lid is centred with a luxuriant bouquet framed by beaded borders.
Tea caddies of this type were intended for the storage of loose-leaf tea and belong to the elegant culture of the Russian tea table in the second half of the 19th century. The present example was produced by the honorable Moscow firm of Ivan Petrovich Khlebnikov, one of the most distinguished Russian silversmithing houses of the Imperial period. Founded in 1871, the firm gained wide renown for the quality of its gold and silver wares, received numerous awards at Russian and international exhibitions, and held the title of Supplier to the Imperial Court. Although especially admired for works in the neo-Russian taste, Khlebnikov’s workshop also excelled in objects of refined domestic silver such as the present caddy.

Starting price: 800€
Estimate: 900-1000€
Hammer Price: 800 €

Faberge. Silver charka inset with a coin. St. Petersburg, Fabergé firm, master Jenny Vyakeva, 1899–1904
Silver, engraving, gilding
Dimensions: 4.6 × 9.7 cm; Weight: 66 g
Marks: Firm mark “K. FABERGÉ” with Imperial warrant, master’s mark “JW.”, assay mark of St. Petersburg, 1899–1904, 84 zolotnik silver standard.
The charka is modeled with a rounded body and smooth walls, adorned along the upper edge with an ornamental band featuring stylized floral motifs. Its handle is gracefully curved, ending with a 20 kopeck coin from the reign of Catherine the Great.
Following the death of Konstantin Vyakeva, Jenny Vyakevaa, his young widow, took the responsibility of learning the silverworking craft. In 1902, she acquired the right to mark silver pieces, as she held a stake in the family business. However, after a brief time in the silver industry, Jenny pursued a new path in midwifery. Silver items from Jenny Vyakeva are rare, given her brief career in the trade during the early 1900s.
The incorporation of numismatic items into silver works was common among Russian goldsmiths, especially in award bowls, charkas, kovshes, and mugs. The Fabergé firm frequently featured such coins, worked by renowned masters like Mikhail Perkhin, Erik Kollin, Julius Rappoport, Anders (Antti) Nevalainen, and August Holmström.
Comparable item: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/17810/lot/190/a-presentation-silver-charka-with-coin-faberge-marks-of-alexander-wakeva-st-petersburg-1898-1908-diameter-65cm-2-12in/

Starting price: 3000€
Estimate: 3500-4500€
Hammer Price: Not sold

Icon “The Crucifixion of Our Lord Jesus Christ”
Russia, Mstyora, early 20th century
Mixed technique on wood.
Painter: I. F. Medvedev
Workshop: Mstyora Educational Icon-Painting Studio of the Committee for the Guardianship of Russian Icon Painting
Dimensions: 31.3 x 26.4 x 2.6 cm.

This richly executed icon represents The Crucifixion of Christ, a central subject of Christian art. Christ is shown on the Cross, surrounded by the Virgin Mary, St. John the Theologian, St. Mary Magdalene, and St. Longinus the Centurion. The detailed gilded background, intricate ornamentation, and balanced color harmony reflect the refined craftsmanship of the Mstyora icon-painting tradition.

The inscription on the reverse confirms that this icon was created in the Mstyora Training and Icon-Painting Workshop, founded under the auspices of the Committee for the Guardianship of Russian Icon Painting (1901–1918). The Committee, established by Count Sergey Sheremetev with support from artist Viktor Vasnetsov, sought to revive traditional Russian iconography and preserve ancient tempera techniques in opposition to mass-produced printed icons.Dimensions: 31,3 x 26,4 x 2,6 cm.

Starting price: 10000€
Estimate: 12000-15000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€