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Chanel Cambon ligne lambskin leather bag. Dimensions: 25 x 24 cm.

Starting price: 450€
Estimate: 500-600€

Émile Louis Picault (1833–1915)
“Le Sommelier” (The Wine Steward)
France, late 19th century
Patinated bronze, signed E. Picault
Height: 70 cm.

An exceptional and rare bronze sculpture by Émile Louis Picault, one of the most prolific and expressive French sculptors of the 19th century. Le Sommelier portrays a jovial wine steward, standing in a relaxed pose with a basket of bottles at his feet — a masterful celebration of craftsmanship, hospitality, and the human spirit.

Rendered with Picault’s characteristic attention to anatomical precision and expressive gesture, the figure combines naturalistic observation with a subtle sense of narrative humor. The folds of the clothing, the lively expression, and the casual stance capture the charm of everyday life, elevating a humble profession into an emblem of pride and artistry.

Émile Louis Picault, trained in Paris and active from 1863, achieved international acclaim for his allegorical, patriotic, and mythological subjects. Over the course of his long career, he produced more than 500 models, many of which were exhibited at the Paris Salon. His works are represented in several French museum collections, including Chambéry, Clermont-Ferrand, Maubeuge, and Troyes.”

Starting price: 5000€
Estimate: 6000-7000€
Hammer Price: Not sold

A rare Russian bronze composition “Bear in brushwood”. Author Vasiliy Grachev, Maker’s mark of Woerfel manufactory. Petersburg, the end of the 19th century. Dimensions without wood stand: 12 x 16 x 12 cm.

Starting price: 10000€
Estimate: 12000-14000€

A Russian gilt bronze paperweight “Lying bear”. By the N. Liberich model. Russia, second half of the 19th century. Dimensions: 5 x 26 x 6.5 cm.

Starting price: 200€
Estimate: 250-300€

Leather Chanel briefcase. Comes with authenticity card which matches the serial number inside. Dimension: 36 x 43 cm.

Starting price: 800€
Estimate: 900-1000€

Desk Pen Stand in the Shape of a Horseshoe
Russian bronze, 19th century
2.9 × 14 × 13.5 cm

This bronze desk accessory is designed in the form of a horseshoe, a traditional symbol of good luck. Small finials placed along the rim were intended to hold pens. Such objects combined practicality with decorative symbolism and were popular in Russian interiors of the 19th century.

Starting price: 80€
Estimate: 100-150€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€