Catalogue

Imperial Russian Samovar
By the Buch Brothers (Gebrüder Buch), Warsaw, mid–19th century
Silver-plated brass
Height: 43.5 cm

A rare samovar crafted by the Buch Brothers manufactory, operating in Warsaw during the period when Poland was part of the Russian Empire. This example, distinguished by its sculptural form and intricate metalwork, represents one of the few surviving samovars attributed to this renowned maker.

The body is pear-shaped with narrow vertical fluting. The domed lid, decorated with alternating wide and narrow ovals, merges seamlessly with a conical, pierced chimney. The spout and supports are richly ornamented with vegetal motifs, while the handles — composed of paired, upward-curving elements — imitate stylized plant stems. The baluster-shaped base rests on four circular feet, giving the piece a graceful silhouette.

The Gebrüder Buch firm was first mentioned in 1809, when it established a workshop in St. Petersburg for the production of buttons and metal decorations for military uniforms. Its later owners, Agaton Buch and Karl Ludwig Mauss, were awarded a gold medal by Emperor Alexander II in 1865 for “Diligence and Artistry.”

In the 1860s, Buch and Mauss purchased the Henniger silver-plating factory located at Żelazna Street No. 1146 in Warsaw, marking a new chapter in the company’s history. Their products soon gained recognition for exceptional quality and design. At the Moscow Polytechnic Exhibition of 1872, the Buch Brothers received a gold medal and the right to use the Russian Imperial double-headed eagle emblem on their wares — a privilege granted only to distinguished suppliers.

In 1882, the company merged with its long-time trade partner Norblin & Co., forming the Joint Stock Company of Metal Factories Norblin, Buch Brothers & T. Werner (N.B.W.), one of the most important metallurgical enterprises in Warsaw

Starting price: 7000€
Estimate: 8000-10000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Malle Leis (1940–2017) “Flowers XXXIV” Serigraphy,1975y. Edition: 1/12.
Signed lower left corner: Lilled XXXIV serigraafia 1/12; lower right corner: M.Leis
1975.a. Dimensions: 60 x 60 cm. You can see works of Malle Leis at KUMU Estonian Art Museum in Tallinn. https://kumu.ekm.ee/en/

Starting price: 550€
Estimate: 600-800€

Malle Leis (1940–2017)
“Flowers XX” Serigraphy 1974y. Edition: 13/16.
Signed lower left corner: Lilled XX serigraafia 13/16; lower right corner: M.Leis 1974.a. Dimensions: 61 x 61 cm. You can see works of Malle Leis at KUMU Estonian Art Museum in Tallinn. https://kumu.ekm.ee/en/

Starting price: 550€
Estimate: 600-800€

A Rare Russian Imperial Brass Samovar in Neoclassical Form – Late 19th Century.
Height: 51.5 cm.

This exquisite Russian Imperial brass samovar, dating from the late 19th century, showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of the era. Designed in a refined neoclassical style, the samovar is a stunning example of Russian artistry and tradition. Its beautifully polished brass body features intricate details that embody the neoclassical aesthetic, making it a standout piece for any collector or connoisseur of Russian antiques.

The samovar bears the maker’s mark of the prestigious I. Kaprizin and Sons manufactory, renowned for producing high-quality metalworks in Tula, the historical center of Russian samovar production. This adds significant provenance and authenticity to the piece, further elevating its value.

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

Samovar in the Shape of a Cannon
Poland (Warsaw), second half of the 19th century
Brass, silver-plated
Height: 50 cm

A rare Polish samovar of conical form, produced in Warsaw during the late 19th century, when the city was one of the key centers of metalwork within the Russian Empire.

The body is smooth and tapering, encircled at the top and bottom by a relief frieze of small circular ornaments. The domed lid rises to a conical chimney with a detachable pierced collar forming a decorative pattern. The spout stem is shaped with a central ringed molding, while the spout’s bracket features a curved, sculptural design. Handles are composed of paired, upward-curving plates with cast vegetal ornament, attached to the body with oval relief mounts. The base rests on four claw-shaped feet extending forward, giving the piece a bold, architectural balance.

The overall silhouette — massive yet refined — recalls the profile of a cannon, a form that became popular among Warsaw and Tula craftsmen in the mid-19th century as a symbol of strength and innovation.

Starting price: 1400€
Estimate: 1800-2000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

A Russian Cast Silver Napkin Ring from the “Bogatyr Outpost” Series
Moscow, maker’s mark of Mikhail Tarasov, 1908-1917.
Silver; casting, repoussé, chasing, engraving, patination.
Dimensions: 3.7 × 6 × 3.5 cm.
Weight: 32.5 g.
Marks: maker’s mark of M. Tarasov; Moscow assay mark; 84 zolotniki silver standard.
A Russian cast silver napkin ring of oval form, decorated with a relief composition from the popular late Imperial series known as “Bogatyr Outpost”. The principal scene shows the head of an ancient Russian warrior in helmet and armour, rendered in bold repoussé with darkened recesses and a softly patinated surface. The warrior’s grave expression, heavy beard and stylised helmet evoke the heroic imagery of medieval Rus’ and the world of the bylina epic.
The decoration belongs to the national-romantic current in Russian decorative art of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Mikhail Yakovlevich Tarasov was a Moscow maker of gold and silver objects, known in the first decades of the twentieth century. His workshop produced articles of personal use, tableware, filigree and chased silver. By 1912 he is recorded as the owner of a factory for gold and silver wares. Tarasov’s silver objects are distinguished by their expressive national style, strong relief modelling and original ornamental design.

Starting price: 200€
Estimate: 250-300€
Hammer Price: €

Malle Leis (1940–2017)
“Flowers XXX”
1975, Serigraphy. Edition: 7/12.
Signed lower left corner: Lilled XXX serigraafia 7/12; lower right corner: M.Leis 1975.a. Dimensions: 61 x 61 cm. You can see works of Malle Leis at KUMU Estonian Art Museum in Tallinn. https://kumu.ekm.ee/en/

Starting price: 550€
Estimate: 600-800€

A Russian silver-gilt vodka cup on stand with guilloché enamel
 St Petersburg, Grachev Brothers manufactory, 1908-1917.
Silver, gilding, guilloché enamel.
 Marked: firm’s mark Br. Gr, 88 standard; assay mark of St.Petersburg. Weight: 64,4 g. Dimensions of the cup: 3,6 x 5,1 x 3,5 cm. Diameter of the saucer plate: 8 cm.
A refined Russian silver-gilt vodka cup with matching plate in the form of tea pair. Both enriched with translucent guilloché enamel over an engine-turned ground. The cup is of slightly tapering cylindrical form with a plain loop handle, while the plate circular echoes its restrained geometry and understated elegance. The luminous deep blue enamel, laid over a finely waved guilloché surface, creates a soft moiré effect that animates the object with subtle movement and depth.
The ensemble was produced by the celebrated St Petersburg firm of the Brothers Grachev, among the leading Russian silver manufacturers of the late Imperial era. Founded in 1866 by Gavriil Petrovich Grachev, the enterprise was subsequently managed by his sons Mikhail, Simon, and Grigory. In 1892 the firm received the distinction of Supplier to the Imperial Court, a title renewed in 1901. Although particularly admired for works in the Russian Revival style, the Grachev workshop also created table silver of refined historicist and early modern character, distinguished by exceptional technical precision and a sophisticated command of enamelling.
This cup and stand belong to the sphere of intimate luxury tableware produced for an affluent urban clientele in the final years of Imperial Russia. Their restrained silhouette, monochrome brilliance, and finely controlled enamel surface exemplify the discreet elegance of St Petersburg silver at the beginning of the 20th century.

Starting price: 1200€
Estimate: 1500-1700€
Hammer Price: €

A Russian silver-gilt vodka cup on stand with guilloché enamel
 St Petersburg, Grachev Brothers manufactory, 1908-1917.
Silver, gilding, guilloché enamel.
 Marked: firm’s mark Br. Gr& 88 standard; assay mark of St.Petersburg. Weight: 64,1 g. Dimensions of the cup: 3,6 x 5,1 x 3,5 cm. Diameter of the saucer plate: 8 cm.

A refined Russian silver-gilt vodka cup with matching plate in the form of tea pair. Both enriched with translucent guilloché enamel over an engine-turned ground. The cup is of slightly tapering cylindrical form with a plain loop handle, while the plate circular echoes its restrained geometry and understated elegance. The luminous lemon-yellow enamel, laid over a finely waved guilloché surface, creates a soft moiré effect that animates the object with subtle movement and depth.
The ensemble was produced by the celebrated St Petersburg firm of the Brothers Grachev, among the leading Russian silver manufacturers of the late Imperial era. Founded in 1866 by Gavriil Petrovich Grachev, the enterprise was subsequently managed by his sons Mikhail, Simon, and Grigory. In 1892 the firm received the distinction of Supplier to the Imperial Court, a title renewed in 1901. Although particularly admired for works in the Russian Revival style, the Grachev workshop also created table silver of refined historicist and early modern character, distinguished by exceptional technical precision and a sophisticated command of enamelling.
This cup and stand belong to the sphere of intimate luxury tableware produced for an affluent urban clientele in the final years of Imperial Russia. Their restrained silhouette, monochrome brilliance, and finely controlled enamel surface exemplify the discreet elegance of St Petersburg silver at the beginning of the 20th century.

Starting price: 1200€
Estimate: 1500-1700€
Hammer Price: €

Unique and Rare Travel Samovar by the Gudkov Brothers, Tula.
Second Half of the 19th Century
Height (without pipe): 39.5 cm

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

An elegant Fabergé silver and guilloché enamel photo frame in its original fitted case. Workmaster Karl Gustaf Hjalmar Armfeldt, St. Petersburg, 1908–1917.
Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 cm. Total weight: 39 g.
Karl Gustaf (Gustav) Hjalmar Armfeldt (1873–1959) was a Finnish silversmith and Fabergé workmaster, using the Cyrillic mark ЯА. Born in Artjärvi, Finland, he apprenticed in 1886 under the silversmith Paul Sohlman in St. Petersburg. After completing his studies, Armfeldt joined the Fabergé firm in 1895, becoming one of its prominent masters. He initially worked with Antti Nevalainen, later taking over the workshop of Johan Victor Aarne in 1904.

For Fabergé, Armfeldt created a wide range of luxury objects: gem-set miniature frames, silver-mounted birchwood frames, hardstone pieces, enameled gold articles, and silver figures on hardstone bases. He remained active with the firm until 1916. After returning to Finland in 1920, he continued his career with several leading companies, including Oy Taito Ab and Kultakeskus Oy, and remained active in the trade until the 1940s.

Starting price: 4000€
Estimate: 5000-7000€
Hammer Price: €

Malle Leis (1940–2017)
“Flowers V”, 1971y., Serigraphy. Edition: 4/15.
Signed lower left corner: Lilled V serigraafia 4/15; lower right corner: M.Leis 1971.a. Dimensions: 61 x 61 cm. You can see works of Malle Leis at KUMU Estonian Art Museum in Tallinn. https://kumu.ekm.ee/en/

Starting price: 550€
Estimate: 600-800€

Julius Sergius von Klever (1850, Dorpat – 1924, St. Petersburg)
Sunset over a Winter Forest, 1899
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left
Dimensions without frame: 43 × 60 cm
Dimensions with frame: 75.5 x 58 cm.
Provenance: Private Baltic collection

Julius Sergius von Klever (1850–1924) was a Baltic-German landscape painter born in Dorpat (Tartu) and trained at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg. Renowned for his romantic depictions of northern forests, rivers, and winter sunsets, he combined precise natural detail with dramatic, atmospheric light. His works are represented in major collections, including the State Russian Museum, the Tretyakov Gallery, and the Art Museum of Estonia.

Starting price: 15000€
Estimate: 20000-25000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Malle Leis (1940–2017)
“Flowers VIII”
1971, Serigraphy. Edition: 15/18.
Signed lower left corner: Lilled VIII serigraafia 15/18; lower right corner: M.Leis 1971.a. Dimensions: 61 x 61 cm. You can see works of Malle Leis at KUMU Estonian Art Museum in Tallinn. https://kumu.ekm.ee/en/

Starting price: 550€
Estimate: 600-800€

Malle Leis (1940–2017)
“Flowers VII”
1971, Serigraphy. Edition: 4/20.
Signed lower left corner: Lilled VII serigraafia 4/20; lower right corner: M.Leis 1971.a. Dimensions: 60.5 x 60.5 cm. You can see works of Malle Leis at KUMU Estonian Art Museum in Tallinn. https://kumu.ekm.ee/en/

Starting price: 550€
Estimate: 600-800€

Vladimir Donatovich Orlovskii (1842, Kiev – 1914, Genoa). A river landscape with a church beyond.
Oil on canvas, signed in Cyrillic ‘Orlovskii’ (lower right)
Dimensions: 76.2 × 100.3 cm
Provenance: Private Baltic collection

Vladimir Donatovich Orlovskii (1842–1914) was a prominent Russian landscape painter and academician of the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg. Celebrated for his serene depictions of rivers, plains, and rural churches, he combined academic precision with lyrical naturalism. His works are represented in major institutions including the State Tretyakov Gallery and the State Russian Museum

Starting price: 35000€
Estimate: 40000-50000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Malle Leis (1940–2017)
“Milvi”
1975, Serigraphy. Edition: 2/12.
Signed lower left corner: Milvi serigraafia 2/12; lower right corner: M.Leis 1975.a. Dimensions: 60 x 73 cm. You can see works of Malle Leis at KUMU Estonian Art Museum in Tallinn. https://kumu.ekm.ee/en/

Starting price: 550€
Estimate: 600-800€

An unique Russian art-noveau style silver-gilt fruit vase. Maker’s mark of leading Faberge firm sculptor M. Sokolovskiy. Moscow, 1908-1917. More info about M. Sokolovskiy you can find in: T. Muntian and M. Revyakin “Fedor Rukert and Karl Faberge”. Marian Sokolovsky was employed by Faberge before starting working independently. In his memoirs, Franz Birbaum included Sokolovsky in his list of artists who worked for the Moscow branch of the firm. Whilst working for Faberge,Sokolovsky created a number of figural silver pieces in the neo-Russian style, including large kovshes and bratina, noted for their skilful execution. (T.Muntian, Feodor Ruckert & Carl Faberge, Moscow,pp.95-98). Moscow, 2016. Dimensions:31 x 29 x 22 cm. Weight: 1157 g.

Starting price: 7000€
Estimate: 8000-12000€
Hammer Price: €

Malle Leis (1940–2017)
“Flowers XVIII”
1974, Serigraphy. Edition: 6/11
Signed lower left corner: Lilled XVIII serigrafia 6/11; lower right corner: M.Leis 1974.a. Dimensions: 61 x 61 cm.

Starting price: 650€
Estimate: 750-1000€

Russian Silver Bottle Stopper in the Form of a Dancing Peasant

A Russian cast silver bottle stopper, modelled as a dancing peasant in traditional dress, standing on a cylindrical stopper base.

The figure is finely cast with lively movement and expressive detail, reflecting the late Imperial Russian taste for folkloric and genre subjects in decorative silver.

Moscow, 1899–1908.
Height: 7 cm.
Weight: 39.3 g.

Starting price: 300€
Estimate: 400-600€
Hammer Price: €