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A Russian brass plaquette depicting Saint George killing dragon. Brass, 2-color enamel, 19th century.
Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.2 cm.

Starting price: 40€
Estimate: 60-100€

Russian Carved Jasper Bear. Petersburg or Ural, late 19th century. 
Carved jasper
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Dimensions: 5.7 × 10 × 3.3 cm.
Weight: 249.3 g

A finely carved miniature of a bear, rendered from russet jasper with careful attention to texture and stance. Symbol of strength and a national emblem of Russia, the bear was a favored motif in late 19th-century hardstone sculpture, often produced by master carvers of the Ekaterinburg region, St. Petersburg and Petergov workshop

Starting price: 1200€
Estimate: 1500-2000€
Hammer Price: Not sold

Extremely Rare Imperial German Naval Officer’s Sword with Damascus Blade

Period: circa 1900–1914

An outstanding and extremely rare deluxe Imperial German naval officer’s sword, featuring a highly unusual lion-head pommel with one green and one red glass eye — a very scarce variant among known examples. The lion’s head is of a rare sculptural type with exceptionally fine detailing and a powerful expression, symbolizing strength and command.

The gilded brass guard is richly pierced and engraved with floral scrolls and the Imperial crown over a fouled anchor, representing the Kaiserliche Marine. The white grip, bound with gilt wire, remains in excellent condition and retains the original silver-and-red bullion portépée.

The magnificent Damascus steel blade displays a beautiful watered pattern throughout, enhanced with deep blue and gilded panels depicting naval trophies, crowned anchors, and acanthus scrollwork.

Presented with its black-lacquered metal scabbard with gilded brass fittings and two suspension rings, all in excellent preservation.

Dimensions (approx.):

Overall length: 90.5 cm
Blade length: 75 cm
Blade width at ricasso: 2.2 cm

Remarks:

A museum-quality example of a deluxe Imperial German naval officer’s sword by WKC, Solingen, featuring Damascus blade, blue-and-gold etching, and an exceptionally rare lion-head variant — among the most desirable patterns produced for high-ranking officers of the Kaiserliche Marine before World War I.

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

A Silver and Onyx Composition “Caucasian Leopard”
Joseph Marshak Firm, Kiev, 1908–1917
Dimensions: 8 × 14.5 × 6.3 cm
Total weight: 646 g

Cast in silver, the dynamic figure of a prowling leopard is depicted descending a rocky slope, mounted on a polished green onyx base. The front plaque bears the Cyrillic inscription “Кавказский барсъ” (Caucasian Leopard). Maker’s mark of the Joseph Marshak firm.

Iosif Abramovich Marshak (1854–1918) was one of Imperial Russia’s foremost jewelers, often referred to as the “Cartier of Kiev” or “Ukrainian Fabergé.” He founded his workshop in 1878, which developed into a major jewelry enterprise on Khreshchatyk Street. The firm’s innovative production methods, employment of both male and female artisans, and participation in international exhibitions in Chicago (1893) and Antwerp (1894) earned Marshak worldwide acclaim.

Marshak’s workshop produced exquisite jewelry, presentation silverware, clocks, and commemorative objects, admired for their refined craftsmanship and artistic individuality.

Starting price: 2500€
Estimate: 3000-4000€
Hammer Price: Not sold

M-1874 Russian civil forestry official’s dagger. Maker’s mark of Shaf & Sons, Petersburg. Length: 63 cm.

Starting price: 3500€
Estimate: 4000-5000€

Ultra- Rare Imperial Army/Navy Presentation Sword. Model- 1889( I.O.D. 89). W 154 The upper side of the guard in detail. This weapon (W 153) has a special feature—an indistinct anchor beneath an Imperial crown (with pendilia). Thus, this weapon is undoubtedly attributable to a member of the Naval Infantry. (STJ)
Dimensions:
Total length 101.4 cm
Blade length 81.5 cm
Blade width 2.2 cm.

Starting price: 5000€
Estimate: 6000-7000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€