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A Russian silver-gilt and niello tea spoon set (12 pcs) with multiple views of the Moscow Kremlin in the original case. Moscow, 1888.
Length: 11.2 cm. Total weight: 180.4 g.

Starting price: 800€
Estimate: 900-1000€

Icon “The Mother of God of Korsun”
Vladimir, 1857
Icon: wood, tempera, gold leaf
Riza: silver 84, chasing, engraving, gilding, niello, enamel, colored stones or glass
Master: F. Che
Dimensions: 33 × 27.5 × 5 cm
Riza weight: 558.5 g

An baroque-style 19th-century Russian icon of The Mother of God of Korsun, covered with a finely worked silver riza richly decorated with chasing, gilded details, and inset colored stones. The engraved inscription identifies the icon as “Korsun Mother of God, 1857.”

According to ancient tradition, the original Korsun icon was painted by St. Luke the Evangelist and brought from Ephesus to Kiev by Prince Vladimir after his baptism in 988. The image later resided in Novgorod and then in Moscow’s Dormition Cathedral, where it became one of Russia’s most revered relics.

Another legend connects the icon with St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk, who received it as a gift from the Byzantine Emperor and Patriarch in the 12th century. It was later brought to Toropets by Princess Paraskeva, wife of St. Alexander Nevsky, and became famous for its miracles and protection of the city.

Icons of the Korsun type belong to the “Tenderness” (Umilenie) family, symbolizing the deep spiritual and human bond between the Virgin and the Christ Child.

Starting price: 2500€
Estimate: 3000-3500€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

An unusual Russian cast silver ashtray “Bogatyrskaya Zastava” with a proverb. Marked P. Ovchinnikov in Cyrillic with Imperial Warrant. Moscow, 1908-1917.
Dimensions: 5.2 x 9 x 7.5 cm. Weight: 282.6 g.

Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2500-3500€

A Russian cast silver-gilt salt cellar in the shape of a fish. Maker’s mark of Andrew Bragine manufactory. Petersburg, the end of the 19th century.
Dimensions: 12.5 x 5.2 x 4.3 cm. Weight: 104.7 g.

Starting price: 600€
Estimate: 700-900€

An Old Crimea landscape by Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900). Watercolour on a paper. 1850s. Dimensions without frame: 25.4 x 34.5 cm. See similar in Russian State Museum collection in Saint-Petersburg: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Старый_Крым._Фонтан_Айвазовского.jpg?uselang=ru

Starting price: €8 000,00€
Estimate: 10000-12000€

A winter landscape with peasants at well by Andrey Egorov (1878-1954). Watercolour on cardboard. First quarter of the 20th century. Dimensions without frame: 24 x 34 cm.

Starting price: €1 250,00€
Estimate: 1500-2000€

Icon “John the Evangelist”
Yaroslavl, late 18th century
Tempera on wood, gesso, gold leaf and melted gold
Riza: silver (84 zolotniks), gilding, chasing
Moscow, 1814, maker’s mark AG
Dimensions: 33 × 28 × 4.5 cm
Riza weight: 349.5 g

This refined icon depicts Saint John the Evangelist, portrayed in deep reflection as he writes the Gospel under the guidance of an angel. The composition is filled with warmth and psychological depth, characteristic of the Yaroslavl School of the 18th century — one of the most expressive traditions of Russian icon painting.

The Yaroslavl school emerged in the 16th–17th centuries during a period of artistic flourishing. Many of its painters came from artisan backgrounds, which shaped their unique visual language: soft color transitions, emotional faces, and lively gestures. Unlike the austere icons of earlier centuries, Yaroslavl works combined devotion with a deeply human sensibility.

By the 17th century, Yaroslavl had become a major center of iconography. Its artists contributed to the decoration of key cathedrals, including the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin and the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl. Despite the growing influence of Western art, Yaroslavl icon painters preserved traditional techniques and aesthetics well into the 19th century.

The silver-gilt riza in classicism style, crafted in Moscow in 1814, enhances the sacred image with delicate gilding and chased ornamentation, highlighting the saint’s spiritual authority and contemplative grace.

Starting price: 2500€
Estimate: 3000-3500€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

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€

A Russian cast silver bottle stopper in the shape of a dancing peasant. Moscow, 1899-1908.
Height: 7 cm. Weight: 39.3 g.

Starting price: 400€
Estimate: 500-700€

A Russian cast silver snuff box in the shape of a nut. Maker’s mark of Nikolay Tarabrov manufactory. Moscow, 1908-1917.
Dimensions: 5 x 3.7 x 3.6 cm. Weight: 63.9 g.

Starting price: 500€
Estimate: 600-800€

A Russian coloured lithograph “Emperor Nikolay II In the uniform of His Imperial Majesty’s Own Convoy” from the series of “His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Nicholay Alexandrovich in 10 regiments uniforms, where His Majesty was the chief and serves.” Publisher R.V. Petz. 1896. One corner with small damage. Please see the pictures. Dimensions: 38 x 52.5 cm.

Starting price: 700€
Estimate: 900-1200€

A Russian engraved and silver-gilt wallet with a proverb: “Those who save their money will live without need”. Moscow, the end of the 19th century.
Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.5 x 2.3 cm. Weight: 43 g.

Starting price: 250€
Estimate: 300-400€

Icon “Mother of God of Chernigov”
Russia, late 19th century
Oil on panel, silver, gilding, enamel
Educational workshop of Pavel Ovchinnikov Factory (?), Moscow
Dimensions: 9.5 × 6.8 cm

This small travel icon depicts the Mother of God of Chernigov holding the Christ Child. The icon is enclosed in a finely crafted silver-gilt frame richly decorated with champlevé enamel in the traditional 17th-century Russian style. The reverse side features a delicate floral ornament in multicolored enamel, characteristic of the ornamental motifs revived by the Ovchinnikov workshop in the late 19th century.

The Pavel Ovchinnikov firm, founded in 1853, was one of the leading jewelry and silversmithing houses of Imperial Russia. Known for its mastery of cloisonné and champlevé enamel, the factory was the first to systematically revive ancient Russian decorative traditions. Under Ovchinnikov’s direction, the workshop became a center for artistic excellence, training craftsmen and collaborating with leading artists and architects of the time.

Starting price: 2500€
Estimate: 3000-3500€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Icon “Mother of God of Kazan”
Solvychegodsk (Usolye), Northern Russia, 18th century (?).
Wood, tempera, enamel, silver filigree, pearls.
Dimensions: 8 × 7 cm

This small icon of the Mother of God of Kazan reflects the rich enamel and filigree tradition of Solvychegodsk (Usolye), a renowned center of northern Russian craftsmanship. The image of the Virgin and Child is framed by delicate silver filigree ornamentation, accented with turquoise and white enamel and pearls at the corners.

The Usolye enameling school, which flourished from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries, was founded by Novgorod craftsmen under the patronage of the powerful Stroganov family. Its masters perfected the art of painted enamel on copper, applying vibrant colors and intricate floral or geometric patterns that merged folk motifs with Western Baroque influences. Comaprable icon of Mother of god of Kazan (XVII century) in State Hermitage collection (Russian Enamel from the 12th to the Early 20th Century from the Collection of the State Hermitage Museum. Leningrad, 1987. P.47)

Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2500-3500€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

A Russian coloured lithograph “Emperor Nikolay II In the uniform of His Imperial Majesty’s Own Convoy” from the series of “His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Nicholay Alexandrovich in 10 regiments uniforms, where His Majesty was the chief and serves.” Publisher R.V. Petz. 1896. Dimensions: 38 x 52.5 cm.

Starting price: 700€
Estimate: 900-1200€

A Russian coloured lithograph “Emperor Nikolay II In the uniform of His Imperial Majesty’s Own Convoy” from the series of “His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Nicholay Alexandrovich in 10 regiments uniforms, where His Majesty was the chief and serves.” Publisher R.V. Petz. 1896. Dimensions: 38 x 52.5 cm.

Starting price: 700€
Estimate: 900-1200€

An impressive silver-gilt and champleve enamel spoon. Maker’s mark of I. Sazikov manufactory. Petersburg, the end of the 19th century. Length: 21.4 cm. Weight: 84 g.

Starting price: 1200€
Estimate: 1500-2000€

A Russian coloured lithograph “Emperor Nikolay II In the uniform of His Imperial Majesty’s Own Convoy” from the series of “His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Nicholay Alexandrovich in 10 regiments uniforms, where His Majesty was the chief and serves.” Publisher R.V. Petz. 1896. Dimensions: 38 x 52.5 cm.

Starting price: 700€
Estimate: 900-1200€

Samovar in the Shape of an Egg
Shemarin Brothers’ Manufactory, Tula, 1880s
Silver-plated brass, wood
Height: 45 cm (including the chimney cap)

This silver-plated brass samovar, crafted in the form of an egg, represents the refined aesthetic and exceptional quality of the Shemarin Brothers’ Manufactory in Tula — one of the foremost samovar producers of late Imperial Russia. The harmonious proportions, fine polish, and elegant detailing reflect the high standards of Tula metalwork in the late 19th century.

The Shemarin Brothers manufactured samovars at a time when Russian tea ceremonies had become a hallmark of cultured domestic life. Their samovars were sought after not only by the Russian nobility and intelligentsia but also by Persian shahs, Indian maharajas, and European aristocrats, who appreciated both their craftsmanship and their aura of Russian luxury.

The dynasty began with Ivan Rodionovich Shemarin, a former serf who earned his freedom and, together with his wife Agrippina and five sons, settled in the Tula province. In 1887, the brothers established their own manufactory, which quickly grew into one of the largest in Russia. By 1904, their enterprise ranked second only to the famed Batashev factory, employing over 700 workers and producing up to 6,000 samovars per month.

Their products gained international acclaim, receiving more than ten medals at world fairs — including a silver medal at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle and an honorary diploma at the 1901 Glasgow Exhibition. In 1906, the Shemarins were appointed official suppliers to the Shah of Persia, a distinction shared by only a handful of firms worldwide. A year later, they produced several miniature samovars for Emperor Nicholas II.

The factory’s hallmark was variety and precision: more than a hundred models were made, ranging from traditional coal samovars to alcohol-burning and silver-plated types. Each was inspected personally by the eldest brother before leaving the workshop — a testament to their commitment to excellence.

Starting price: 600€
Estimate: 800-1000€
Hammer Price: 600€