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An unusual cast silver cigar cutter in the form of a bird leg. Makers mark of Samuel Arnd (leading jeweler of a Imperial Court Supplier Nicols and Plinke shop). Petersburg, 1879. Weight: 297.6 g. Length: 20.8 cm.

Starting price: 4000€
Estimate: 5000-7000€

Christian Lacroix pendant in the shape of velour strap. 1980s. Marked. Size: 71 x 63.3 mm.(the bigger one)

Starting price: 230€
Estimate: 250-300€

Standing Robinson with Dog, France, circa 1900, Marcel Début (French, born 1865)
Burnished bronze
Signed MARCEL DEBUT
Height: 80 cm

A finely modeled bronze sculpture depicting a standing figure of Robinson, dressed in a short fur garment and holding a staff and axe, accompanied by a large dog beside him. The composition rests upon a naturalistic, rock-like base, showcasing Début’s remarkable skill in anatomical detail and texture. This work reflects the artist’s academic training and the late 19th-century French fascination with adventure and heroism.

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

Russian gilt bronze paperweight “Circassian with the pipe”. Second half of the 19th century. Dimensions: 8 x 24 x 7 cm.

Starting price: 400€
Estimate: 500-700€

A Russian art-nouveau style silver cigar box. Maker’s mark of Nikolay Zverev. Moscow, 1908-1917. Weight: 578 g. Dimensions: 5.3 x 17.5 x 12.3 cm.

Starting price: 3500€
Estimate: 4000-5000€

A Russian bronze composition “Tsar’s Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov coronation” dedicated to the 300th years anniversary of the Romanovs reign. Foundry mark oh the V.Z. Gavrilov. Petersburg, 1913 y. Dimensions: 16.8 x 12.7 cm.

Starting price: 4000€
Estimate: 5000-7000€

Bronze sculpture of a d’Artagnan musketeer in full human growth. Very detailed and well made.

Great for home or garden decoration or restaurant decoration.

20th century.

The similar in Netherlands, Maastricht: statue of Netherlands, Maastricht: statue of d’Artagnan, known as d’Artagnan.
https://maastrichtvestingstad.nl/en/ontdek/dartagnan/

Figure height: 175 cm.
Weight approx: 80-100 kg.

Starting price: 5000€
Estimate: 6000-8000€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

A very unusual Russian silver-gilt and en-plein enamel cigar box in the shape of an oak crate “A smoking pipe”. Maker’s mark of P. Millukov manufactory. Moscow, 1896. Weight: 894 g. Dimensions: 4.9 x 16.5 x 10.3 cm.

Starting price: 8000€
Estimate: 10000-12000€

An interesting Russian silver-gilt and enamel match holder. Moscow, 1861. Dimensions: 2.6 x 5.8 x 1.5 cm. Weight: 42.3 g.

Starting price: 500€
Estimate: 700-800€

A Russian cut-crystal and silver-gilt carafe in neoclassical style. Makers mark of K.Linke for Bolin firm. Moscow, the end of the 19th century. Height: 20 cm.

Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2000-3000€

Paul Dubois (1829–1905)
“Le Courage Militaire” (Military Courage)
France, circa 1880
Patinated bronze, signed “F. Barbedienne, Fondeur”
Height: 38 cm

This exceptional bronze, cast by the renowned Barbedienne Foundry, represents “Le Courage Militaire” (Military Courage) — one of the four allegorical figures created by Paul Dubois for the cenotaph of General Juchault de La Moricière in the Cathedral of Nantes.

Depicted as a seated Roman warrior, the figure embodies noble restraint and strength through a masterful synthesis of naturalism and classical idealization. The serene dignity of the soldier’s pose and the finely rendered drapery are hallmarks of Dubois’s distinctive “Neo-Florentine” style, blending Renaissance influence with French academic sculpture of the 19th century.

Paul Dubois, both a sculptor and painter, studied in Rome and gained prominence with his Saint John the Baptist (1861), exhibited at the Paris Salon. His refined, spiritual approach to allegorical subjects earned him widespread acclaim, including médaille d’honneur at the Salon des Beaux-Arts in 1865 and 1876.

Dubois’s works — including Military Courage, Faith, Charity, and Meditation — are represented in leading French institutions such as the Musée d’Orsay and the Musée Camille Claudel in Nogent-sur-Seine

Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2500-3000€
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A Russian bronze composition “Behind the well”. Author V. Grachev. Foundry mark of the K.F. Woerfel. Petersburg, 1880s. Dimensions: 16 x 24 x 15 cm.

Starting price: 3000€
Estimate: 3500-5000€

A Russian commemorative silver-gilt and guilloche enamel match holder with a St. George miniature medal. Makers mark of a leading Faberge workmaster Henrik Wigstrom. Petersburg, 1908-1917. Dimensions: 6.3 x 4 x 2.2 cm. Weight: 75.7 g.

Starting price: 3000€
Estimate: 3500-4000€

Art Deco style Gold 56 earrings with sapphires and diamonds. Weight: 10.8 g. Height: 40.5 mm.

Starting price: 1200€
Estimate: 1300-1500€

Henryk Kossowski II (1855–1921)
Vercingetorix Triumphant Against the Romans
France (or Poland–France), late 19th century
Patinated bronze, signed on the base
Height: 79.5 cm

This powerful bronze by Henryk Kossowski II depicts Vercingetorix, the Gallic chieftain celebrated for his defiant stand against Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars (52 BCE). Captured in a moment of victorious exaltation, the figure raises his sword to the sky, his shield and discarded Roman helmet at his feet symbolizing courage, rebellion, and national pride.

Kossowski renders the warrior’s anatomy with exceptional vitality, combining Romantic expressiveness with the academic precision characteristic of late 19th-century sculpture. The dynamic upward gesture and intense facial expression evoke the ideals of liberty and sacrifice, themes deeply resonant in the national art of occupied Poland and in French historical imagination alike.

Born in Poland, Henryk Kossowski II worked extensively in Paris, where he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1877. His oeuvre includes religious, allegorical, and historical subjects, often blending dramatic movement with refined naturalism.

Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2500-3000€
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A Russian commemorative cast silver ashtray “Squadron Battleship Nikolay I”. Russian battleship Emperor Nikolay I or “IKI” was a flagship of the 3rd Pacific Squadron during famous Tsusima battle. Marked Morozov in cyrillic with Imperial Warrant. Makers mark of Eduard Kourtman. Petersburg, 1899-1908. Dimensions: 8.4 x 12 x 1 cm. 175.2 cm.

Starting price: 3000€
Estimate: 3500-5000€

A Russian cut-crystal and silver-gilt carafe in neoclassical style. Makers mark of A. Lubavin. Petersburg, 1899-1908. Height: 26 cm.

Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2000-3000€

Juan Clara Ayats. Girl in a High Chair
Spain, first half of the 20th century.
Bronze, cast, chased and patinated. Height: 22 cm.
Signed Juan Clara and numbered on the reverse of the chair.
A finely observed cabinet bronze of striking anecdotal charm, this sculpture captures a small child at the instant when passive repose turns into restless movement.
The sculptor treats the figure with notable sensitivity: the tousled hair, rounded cheeks, soft limbs, and loose folds of the dress are rendered with a vivid naturalism that stops short of sentimentality.
This work accords closely with the established oeuvre of Juan Clara Ayats, a Spanish sculptor generally listed as active between 1875 and 1958 and particularly associated with patinated bronze figures of children. Born in Villafranca del Panadés, Clara’s artistic journey began at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos in Valencia. He later moved to Paris, where he flourished as an artist, gaining recognition for his innovative and emotive sculptures. Clara’s works often explored human emotions and the female form, showcasing a blend of classical and modern influences. His notable pieces include “La Bacante” and “Eve,” reflecting a mastery of expressive details and refined craftsmanship. Juan Clara’s legacy endures through his impact on Spanish sculpture, leaving a lasting

Starting price: 250€
Estimate: 400-500€
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A Russian bronze candlesticks “Ice Cream vendor” and “Fish seller”. Author E. Lanceray. Russia, the end of the 19th century. Height: 19.5 and 18.5 cm.

Starting price: 1500€
Estimate: 2000-3000€