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M-1940 Soviet General dagger, dirk. The dagger was intended to be worn with the ceremonial uniforms of the highest command staff (generals) of the Red Army of the period 1940-45. He replaced the checkers arr. 1927 This dagger is the most massive of all the other daggers of the Soviet period. Canceled in 1945. Total length: 45.5 cm. Blade length: 33 cm. Blade width: 1.8 cm.

Starting price: 3500€
Estimate: 4000-5000€

A fine Russian hunting dagger of a non-regulation pattern, dating from the late 19th century.

The single-edged blade features a central fuller and remains decorated with etched floral and geometric ornamentation, partly preserved despite visible age patina. The decorative etching reflects the characteristic artistic motifs of late Imperial Russia.

The dagger retains its scabbard with engraved metal fittings, enriched with floral designs and fine silver inlays, Zlatoust craftsmanship.

Dimensions (approx.):

Total length: 32,5 cm

Blade length: 17.5 cm

Blade width at base: 3.5 cm

Starting price: 1500€
Estimate: 2000-3000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Large Imperial Russian Hunting Dagger

Maker: Imperial Tula Arms Factory
Period: Mid–19th century

A fine and impressive Imperial Russian hunting dagger, produced at the Imperial Tula Arms Factory, as indicated by the clear inscription on the blade: “ИМПЕРАТОРСКИЙ ТУЛЬСКИЙ ОРУЖЕЙНЫЙ ЗАВОДЪ” (“Imperial Tula Arms Factory”).

The broad single-edged blade, 23.6 cm in length, features a shallow fuller and retains traces of its original polish and etching. The hilt is fitted with a finely carved wooden grip decorated with floral scroll motifs, complemented by engraved steel mounts of rich ornamental character.

The scabbard is covered in black leather and fitted with etched steel mounts, decorated with vegetal scrolls and silver inlaid floral medallions in the traditional Tula niello style. The craftsmanship demonstrates the artistic excellence typical of mid-19th-century Tula production.

Dimensions:

Total length: 40 cm

Blade length: 23.6 cm

Blade width at base: 4.2 cm

Starting price: 4000€
Estimate: 4500-6000€
Hammer Price: 4000€

A Russian Model 1841 Dragoon officer shashka.
Rare 100% original example in very good condition. Original shashka scabbard. The blade is unmarked. Dimensions: Total length: 91cm. Blade length: 73.2 cm.Blade width: 3.3 cm.

Starting price: 2800€
Estimate: 3000-4000€

A Russian brass and enamel icon of “Mother of God of Smolensk”. The mid of the 19th century.
Dimensions: 12.5 x 10 cm.

Starting price: 150€
Estimate: 200-250€

Russian Silver and Blue Opaline Glass Paperweight. 
Moscow, 1874
. Bakhmetiev Glass Factory
. Cast silver, opaline glass.
Dimensions: 5.2 x 12.8 x 8.8 cm.

A luminous blue opaline glass paperweight, its surface inlaid with scrolling silver ornament and surmounted by a finely cast silver blossom. Produced at the renowned Bakhmetiev (later Никольский) Glass Factory, it reflects the Russian tradition of elevating glassmaking to the level of decorative art.
The factory was founded in 1764 in the Penza province by Alexei Ivanovich Bakhmetev, with the permission of Catherine the Great. Despite being almost destroyed during the Pugachev uprising, the enterprise was rebuilt and by the 1830s had become one of the leading crystal producers in Russia. Its wares ranged from luxurious cut, engraved and enameled vessels for the nobility and the Imperial Court—earning the right in 1836 to mark production with the state emblem—to high-quality household glass admired for clarity, brilliance, and resonant tone.
Under Prince A. D. Obolensky, who took ownership in 1884, the factory expanded, employing nearly 1,000 workers and establishing schools, a hospital, and even a theater. Generations of master craftsmen, such as the celebrated Vershinin-Protasov family, created virtuoso works, including unique double-layered glasses with miniature landscapes between the walls.

Starting price: 600€
Estimate: 700-900€
Hammer Price: Not sold