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A Rare Russian cast silver-gilt cigar box “Bogatyr”. Makers mark of Nikolay Tarabrov workshop. Moscow, 1908-1917. Dimensions: 12 х 17.6 х 6 cm. Weight: 663 g.

Starting price: 7000€
Estimate: 8000-12000€

A Russian silver-gilt advertising cigar box of Rostov on Don tobacco trader “Asmolov and Co”. Maker’s mark of K. Skvortsov manufactory. Moscow, 1899-1908. Dimensions: 14 x 4.3 x 10.9 cm. Weight: 417 g.

Starting price: 1500€
Estimate: 2000-2500€

A Russian silver-gilt coffee and tea service. Petersburg, 1870. Total weight: 2616 gr. Height of a coffee pot: 22 cm.

Starting price: 2500€
Estimate: 3000-3500€

A Russian art nouveau style silver-gilt cigar box. Makers mark of Nikolay Zverev. Moscow, 1908-1914.
Dimensions: 10.5 x 16.4 x 5.5 cm. Weight 485.5 g.

Starting price: 4500€
Estimate: 5000-7000€

A Russian silver-gilt cigar box in the shape of traditional casket. Makers mark of Imperial Court supplier I.P. Khlebnikov. Moscow, 1908-1917. Dimensions: 16.4 x 10.4 x 5 cm. Total weight: 541 g.

Starting price: 2500€
Estimate: 3000-3500€

Boucheron. Tray-Ashtray with a Figure of a Naiad
Silver, casting, gilding
Signed by the sculptor: H-Bvrdy. Makers mark of «Boucheron Paris», 1900s. Dimensions: 13 x 8.5 x 4 cm. Total weight: 398.4 g.
The model of this tray-ashtray, created after designs by the renowned sculptor Henri Burdy, presents an elegant composition centered on the graceful figure of a Naiad, daughter of Zeus and nymph of a spring. Her body, seemingly woven of light, harmonizes with the refined silver surface.
Founded in 1858 by Frédéric Prudent Boucheron (1830–1902), the celebrated jewelry house not only produced elite jewels but also crafted artistic silver objects in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, including cigarette cases, card holders, and ashtrays. In 1893, the firm established its flagship boutique at 26 Place Vendôme, Paris, where it remains to this day.
Henri Auguste Burdy (1833–1911), a French sculptor and engraver born in Grenoble, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1863 he received the second Grand Prix de Rome for his medal Bacchus Forcing a Panther to Drink, which revealed his gift for refined plasticity and mastery of small-scale form. His portrait medals, busts, and statuettes were widely recognized and exhibited at leading art salons. From the late 19th century, Burdy worked extensively in gemstone carving, creating unique pieces that combined jeweler’s precision with sculptural expressiveness. Among his distinguished commissions were works for the House of Boucheron. Notable creations include an emerald lion’s head mounted in a gold buckle with repoussé figures of two panthers, as well as an emerald carved with the head of Julius Caesar, traditionally linked to the collection of Napoleon III.

Starting price: 3000€
Estimate: 3500-4500€
Hammer Price: 3 500 €

A Russian silver-gilt cigar box, “Boyar” the hinged cover applied with a relief plaque depicting a bearded boyar reading a scroll in an interior setting. Maker’s mark of A. Bragine manufactory, St. Petersburg, 1908–1917.

Dimensions: 15.8 × 11 × 6.6 cm.
Weight: 621 g

The subject reflects the fascination with Old Russian themes and historical revivalism in decorative arts of the late Imperial period, while the craftsmanship demonstrates the refined silverwork of St. Petersburg makers in the early 20th century.

Andrei Stepanovich Bragin (1852–1908) was one of the most respected and skilled silversmiths in St. Petersburg at the turn of the century. He completed his apprenticeship in 1852 and opened his own workshop in 1888. By 1897, his firm employed 25 craftsmen with an annual turnover of 7,600 rubles. For comparison, Fabergé employed 204 craftsmen with a turnover of 164,000 rubles. Despite being a relatively small enterprise, Bragin’s workshop earned high regard for the excellent quality and refined design of its silver objects. Influenced by the fashions and tastes of the contemporary elite, most of Bragin’s works were executed in the Art Nouveau style, richly decorated with Pan-Slavic, floral, and natural motifs.

The firm regularly participated in national and international exhibitions, including Brussels (1897) and St. Petersburg (1903). Today, Bragin’s works are preserved in several national museums of Russia as well as numerous private collections.

Starting price: 3500€
Estimate: 4000-5000€
Hammer Price: 4000€