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A Russian seal in the shape of Alexander Pushkin. With coat of arms of the famous Russian jewish entrepreneur Samuel Polyakov (1863–1888). Polyakov was a Russian businessman, informally known as the “most famous railroad king” of the Russian Empire, the senior member of the Polyakov business family, a philanthropist and a Jewish civil rights activist, co-founder of World ORT. ORT, romanized: Obshchestvo Remeslenava Truda, lit.’Association for the Promotion of Skilled Trades’), also known as the Organisation for Rehabilitation through Training, is a global education network driven by Jewish values. Petergof Lapidary factory. 1860s-1870s. Quartz (rock crystal). Height: 10 cm.

Starting price: 8000€
Estimate: 10000-12000€

A Russian tryptich icon St. Princess Olga with the forthcoming Holy Prince Constantine and Holy Martyr Eugenia. Icon: oil painting on zinc plates. Body and frames: silver-gilt 84, mount, engraving. Moscow, late 19th century, makers mark of SU. Closed dimensions: 10 x 6.7 x 1.5 cm.Open dimensions: 10 x 13.2 x 0.8 cm.

Starting price: 1300€
Estimate: 1500-2000€

Pair of Russian Footed Cut-Crystal Vases
Nikolskiy (Bakhmetiev) Glass Factory, Penza Province
Late 19th century
Cut crystal
Height: 22 cm

A pair of finely cut crystal vases on pedestal bases, produced at the Nikolskiy (Bakhmetiev) Glass Factory in the Penza district. The elegant diamond and fan pattern cutting reflects the refined craftsmanship and decorative traditions of Russian glassmaking in the late 19th century. The factory was founded in 1764 in the Penza province by Alexei Ivanovich Bakhmetev, with the permission of Catherine the Great. Despite being almost destroyed during the Pugachev uprising, the enterprise was rebuilt and by the 1830s had become one of the leading crystal producers in Russia. Its wares ranged from luxurious cut, engraved and enameled vessels for the nobility and the Imperial Court—earning the right in 1836 to mark production with the state emblem—to high-quality household glass admired for clarity, brilliance, and resonant tone.
Under Prince A. D. Obolensky, who took ownership in 1884, the factory expanded, employing nearly 1,000 workers and establishing schools, a hospital, and even a theater. Generations of master craftsmen, such as the celebrated Vershinin-Protasov family, created virtuoso works, including unique double-layered glasses with miniature landscapes between the walls.

Starting price: 1500€
Estimate: 2000-2500€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€

Rosenthal porcelain figure of a lying dachshund, from the Classic Rose Collection, Germany. Modelled with naturalistic detail and finished in a rich brown glaze.

Dimensions: 10 × 17.6 × 11.2 cm

Starting price: 100€
Estimate: 150-200€
Hammer Price: Not sold

A Russian silver-gilt and filigree enamel icon of Saint Nikolay the Wonderworker. Icon painted on a cooper plate. Makers mark of SG. Petersburg, 1908-1917. Dimensions: 13.5 x 4.9 cm. Total weight: 140 g.

Starting price: 1300€
Estimate: 1500-2000€

A Russian square seal with coat of arms of famous Duke Troubezkoy family. Quartz (rock crystal). Yekaterinburg Lapidary Factory. circa 1860s.
Height: 8.5 cm.

Starting price: 3500€
Estimate: 4000-5000€

Rosenthal porcelain figure of a seated dachshund, Germany, hand-painted. Modelled with expressive naturalistic detail and finished in a rich brown glaze.

Height: 14.8 cm

Starting price: 100€
Estimate: 150-200€
Hammer Price: Not sold

Russian Crystal Compote

A. Maltzov Glass Factory, Gus-Khrustalny, Russia
Late 19th – early 20th century

Cut crystal
Height: 22.5 cm
Diameter: 29 cm

This elegant crystal compote demonstrates the high artistic and technical standards of the A. Maltzov Glass Factory in Gus-Khrustalny, one of the leading Russian glassworks of the late Imperial period.

The piece is distinguished by its refined proportions, faceted stem, and meticulously cut scalloped rim, reflecting the exceptional craftsmanship and aesthetic sophistication characteristic of the factory’s production at the turn of the 20th century.

Starting price: 250€
Estimate: 300-350€
Hammer Price: UNSOLD€