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Russian Silver Tea Caddy. Moscow 1896-1908
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An elegant square silver tea caddy, made in Moscow between 1896 and 1908. The surface of the item is decorated with a refined engraving in the oriental style, which was especially popular in the Art Nouveau era. The front side features a graceful female figure in traditional Chinese dress, surrounded by lotus flower patterns and flowing plant lines. The skillful combination of Russian jewelry craftsmanship and Eastern influence gives the tea caddy a unique appearance and artistic value. Hallmarks: The master`s mark with the initials MB (Belousov Maxim Vasilievich), made in Cyrillic, as well as the Moscow assay mark of the period 1896-1908. Dimensions: Height: 13 cm Width: 8 cm Weight: 336 grams Historical information: Belousov Maxim Vasilievich is a famous Moscow master jeweler, owner of a silver workshop, active in the period 1899-1908. Width: 8cm, Height: 13cm, Depth: 8cm, Weight: 0.336kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Silver 84, ID: 12227
£1,558.58
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Silver writing set. Henrik Wigström. Fabergé. Late 19th century
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A superb silver writing set created by the Fabergé firm in the late 19th century is an outstanding example of the jewellery art of its time. It is an integral element of the office decor and impresses with its exquisite design, which combines elements of floral decor with a marine theme. The front of the set depicts a Siren - a mythological creature with a female torso and a bird`s lower part. The Siren symbolizes deceit and seduction, embodying the dangers of the material world that can tempt the spirit on the way to its goals. The covers of the set are made in the form of sea shells, which gives the product an element of the enchanting sea element. Decorative dolphin figures on the lids emphasize the connection with the sea and add dynamics and grace to the items. The writing set is presented in an elegant wooden case. Hallmarks: full Fabergé hallmark, hallmark of silversmith Henrik Wigström (HW), assay mark of St. Petersburg from the last quarter of the 19th century with the image of the city coat of arms and the numbers 84, confirming the silver standard. Product dimensions: 30 cm x 22 cm. Weight: 608 grams. Width: 44cm, Height: 14cm, Depth: 36cm, Weight: 3kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Silver 84, ID: 11557
£6,494.07
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Russian silver snuffbox with niello. Russia, 19th century.
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Russian silver snuffbox with niello, with smooth angles and waves of floral decor. Hallmarks: Name of an unknown master of the NFB. Hallmarks of the Moscow District Assay Office, which depict: the number 84, certifying the silver fineness; Moscow coat of arms - St. George the Victorious on horseback, slaying a dragon with a spear - a sign of state certification corresponding to the first quarter of the 19th century; Dimensions: length 9 m, width 4 cm, height 2.8 cm. Total weight 121 g. Width: 4cm, Height: 9cm, Depth: 2.8cm, Weight: 0.121kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Blacking, ID: 11480
£822.58
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Caviar bowl, Moscow, 1892
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Silver caviar jar made in the form of a rustic basket with a lid, imitating relief weaving of bast. The jar is decorated with a trompe l`oeil, made in the form of a woven napkin tied with a woven rope. The napkin is decorated with a relief geometric pattern imitating Russian-style embroidery on fabric. The edges of the napkin are decorated with fringe. Silver, stamping, embossing, chasing, engraving. Russian Empire, Moscow. 1892. Hallmarks: master`s mark in the form of the letters GL in a square shield. - Lizerin Girshi Gaselevich, assay mark in the form of a fraction, in the numerator of which are the letters A.S, and in the denominator the year of assaying - 1892; silver sample - 84 in a square shield; Moscow Assay Office sign in the form of an image of St. George the Victorious on horseback (oriented to the left) in a figured shield. Assay master - Smirnov Alexander Alekseevich. Dimensions: height - 14.5 cm, weight 403 g. Width: 10cm, Height: 15cm, Depth: 10cm, Weight: 0.403kg, Condition: Signs of wear commensurate with age, Material: Silver 84, ID: 11179
£5,195.26
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Russian, presentation silver ladle. Russia. Moscow 1883.
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Russian, presentation silver ladle is made in the traditional form of a Russian boat, decorated with an ornament in the neo-Russian style and an inscription of the Russian folk proverb Beer is good at three money a bucket, they only drink to praise. Hallmarks: Name of an unknown master with the initials in Cyrillic ??, Hallmark of the Moscow District Assay Office with the initials ?.? and the numbers 1883 corresponding to the hallmark of the master for quality Savinkov Viktor, the numbers 84 corresponding to the silver sample. Dimensions: Height 4 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 8.5 cm. Weight 158 g Width: 15.5cm, Height: 4cm, Depth: 8.5cm, Weight: 0.158kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Silver 84, ID: 11167
£2,857.39
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Silver creamer from the supplier of the imperial court V. Morozov. Moscow. 1908-1917
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Silver creamer in the style of late classicism, supplier of the court of V. Morozov. Moscow. 1908-1917 The elongated, oval-shaped body is decorated with a leisurely rhythm of ribs and baroque curls of a shortened handle. It rests on a profiled oval pedestal. Moscow silver hallmarks of 1908-1917 and the personal stamp of the supplier of His Imperial Court, V. Morozov. Length: 16 cm. Weight: 162 g. Width: 16cm, Height: 10cm, Depth: 9cm, Weight: 0.165kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, ID: 8607
£216.47
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Polish silver salt cellar Porter.
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A Polish silver salt cellar in the shape of a figurine of a young porter, with hands tucked into pockets and a hat as a work surface. On the back of the trousers and shoes there are indistinct brands of the manufacturer and a 13-lot brand of silver. Weight: 84.15 g. Width: 4cm, Height: 9.5cm, Depth: 3cm, Weight: 0.15kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Silver, ID: 3847
£389.64
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Silver Russian cigar box
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Russian silver cigar box from the early 20th century in the imperial style. The rectangular, hinged lid, sides and base are engraved with imitation wood and tobacco excise taxes.Both parts are marked with Russian silver 84 (standard 875), Moscow, 1899-1908, Hallmark F.O. (Fedor Ovchinnikov). SIZE: Height: 3 cm, Width: 14 x 9 cm, Weight: 314 g Width: 14cm, Height: 3cm, Depth: 9cm, Weight: 0.4kg, Condition: Excellent, Material: Silver 84, ID: 3581
£3,333.62
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Russian silver creamer.
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Russian silver creamer in the style of the second baroque. 1855, 84 samples of silver. Moscow. Master`s initials: TD. Weight: 153 gr. Width: 14.5cm, Height: 10cm, Depth: 8.5cm, Weight: 0.153kg, Condition: Very good, Material: Gilding, ID: 2627
£372.33
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Large Russian silver cup. Ekvist Carl Gustav. St. Petersburg, mid-19th century.
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Large Russian silver cup, created by master Ekvist Carl Gustav in the mid-19th century, amazes with its fine workmanship and rich decorative decoration. The design of the cup glorifies the art of winemaking: graceful gilded garlands of grapevine with bunches of grapes are harmoniously intertwined with figures of music-making nymphs, creating an atmosphere of antique sophistication. Rocaille motifs with winged horses and flowerpots add expressiveness and dynamics to the composition. The handles of the cup, designed in the form of a grapevine, create an effect of sculptural sophistication and refinement, echoing the aesthetics of the classicism style. The massive stem of the cup is decorated with a luxurious rocal gilded plant ornament, where every detail is executed with amazing skill and attention to detail. The internal silver insert emphasizes the practicality of the product, while perfectly complementing its artistic perfection. Hallmarks: The initials CGE in a rectangular shield, indicating the master Ekvist Carl Gustav; The hallmark of the St. Petersburg Assay Office with poorly legible numbers 18?? under the letters A.K., presumably referring to Andrei Antonovich Kovalsky (1827-1856); The sign of the 84th assay value in a rectangular shield, corresponding to the silver standards of the mid-19th century; The coat of arms of St. Petersburg; The French hallmark in the form of the head of Mercury in a round shield; An unknown hallmark with the Latin letters RM. Dimensions: height 27 cm, diameter 18 cm. Weight: 1098 g. Width: 18cm, Height: 27cm, Depth: 18cm, Weight: 1.5kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, ID: 2127
£4,762.32
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Silver cup holder. Imperial Russia
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Openwork silver cup holder of the second Rococo with a glass, Carl Gustav Ekqvist, 1851. From the base of the cup holder, ivy grows an ornate shoot-handle. Its playful mood is transmitted to the glass inserted in the cupholder. The pink color of the glass suggests a more fun pastime than a tea ceremony.Hallmarks: 84, letters CGE corresponding to silver cases to the master Carl Gustav Ekqvist, assay mark 1851 poorly readable initials of the assay master. Total weight: 190 gr. N-10.5cm. Width: 12cm, Height: 10.5cm, Depth: 7.5cm, Weight: 0.2kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, ID: 2121
£952.46
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Walking cane with a silver handle.
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Walking cane with a silver L-shaped handle, 84 assay value, decorated with a relief in the Art Nouveau style. Assay mark the head of a girl in a kokoshnik turned to the left corresponding to the period 1899-1909. Width: 9.5cm, Height: 84cm, Depth: 9.5cm, Weight: 1kg, Condition: Slight wear marks, Material: Silver 84, ID: 2112
£389.64
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Russian, silver cloisonné enamel mug in neo-Russian style. 20th century.
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Russian, silver mug with a hinged lid, cloisonne enamel, in neo-Russian style. Oval stamp, head of a girl in a kokoshnik to the right and monogram IL. VM manufacturers mark. Dimensions: 12 x 11.5 x 9 cm. Weight: 369 g. Silver, enamel, gilding. Width: 13cm, Height: 12cm, Depth: 9.5cm, Weight: 0.369kg, Condition: Signs of wear commensurate with age, Material: Silver 84, Cloisonné enamel, Gilding, ID: 8524
£4,762.32
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I. Nordberg. Russian, silver mug in the style of Roman-Gothic historicism. Petersburg. 1839
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Joseph Nordberg (1817-1887). Faceted beer mug, cozy proportions, made of silver in the style of Roman-Gothic historicism. Gracefully decorated with alternating drop-shaped scallops along the edges of the body, and the waves of the hinged lid - Francis with a trapezoidal stop. The handle is lined with waves and finger grooves. It is mounted on a voluminous, profiled base and is equipped with a baluster on the lid. In general, the organic fluidity of the decor, the motif of hop mascarons, is ahead of its time - anticipating the early Art Nouveau of the 1880s. St. Petersburg hallmarks of silver 84 samples, 1859, assayer Eduard Fedorovich Brandenburg. And the mark of the master IN Isif Nordenberg, famous for his workshop with three students in Tsarskoe Selo and St. Petersburg since 1848. Height 16.5 cm. Weight: 424 g. Width: 13.5cm, Height: 16.5cm, Depth: 10.8cm, Weight: 0.425kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, Gilding, ID: 8438
£3,290.33
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Pair of crystal vases with silver trim. Russia. Riga. 1908 -1920.
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This is a high quality, decorative, crystal clear vase with a silver window. First third of the twentieth century. Simple crystal handle. In the middle of the gray vase there is a mass, silver lining.84 samples. The width of the edging is 4 cm. The production mark with fuzzy images, the letters A and D (each separately), the mark of the Riga Assay Office until 1917 in the form of a woman. If your head is pointing in the right direction, then the S name will count as number 84. Width: 4cm, Height: 32.7cm, Depth: 4cm, Weight: 2.0kg, Condition: Excellent, Material: Crystal, ID: 8171
£649.41
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A set of teaspoons decorated with enamel in the original case. Moscow 1908-1917.
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A set of teaspoons decorated with enamel in the original case. Six silver teaspoons decorated with opaque colored enamel (handles) in original wooden case. Silver, casting, stamping, champleve polychrome opaque enamel. Traces of gilding. Case - wood, fabric. The condition of the items and the box is good, collectible. Russian Empire, Moscow. 1908-1917. Silver 84 samples. Hallmarks: Hallmark in an oval shield. Includes assay mark 84 silver, a girl`s head in a kokoshnik, oriented to the left, and the letters IL. Moscow district assay office (1899-1908). The manager of the Moscow District Assay Office is Ivan Sergeevich Lebedkin. The stamp of the silversmith in the form of the letters V.A, printed, with a dot. In a rectangular box. Master Andreev Vasily Ivanovich. Known in the period 1908-1917. The weight of one spoon is 14 gr. Total weight - 82 gr. Spoon length - 11 cm, width - 2.3 cm. Case dimensions - 16.0x11.6x2.7 cm. Width: 2.3cm, Height: 11cm, Depth: 1cm, Weight: 0.082kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, Champlevé enamel, Gilding, ID: 8152
£735.99
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Large candy bowl 15 Moscow artel of jewelers. Russia. 1908-1917
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A large candy bowl in the shape of a boat. The candy bowl in the shape of a boat is made of crystal with a silver edging and a swivel handle. The crystal edging along the upper edge of the candy bowl is made with a silver stripe with a relief ribbon flower pattern. The handle is cast, wicker in modern style. Silver, casting, stamp, drawing (handle). Crystal, cutting. Excellent security. Natural patina on silver. Hallmarks: 1) 84 silver assay pointer in a square shield; 2) the hallmark of the 15th Moscow artel of jewelers - 15A in a square shield 3) the hallmark of the Moscow district assay department - a female head in a kokoshnik oriented to the right (in a round shield) Russian Empire, Moscow, 15 Moscow artel of jewelers, 1908-1917. Dimensions: length - 27.6 cm, width - 14.0 cm, height (excluding handle) - 8.3 cm. Width: 14cm, Height: 8.3cm, Depth: 27.6cm, Weight: 2.036kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver, Crystal, ID: 8150
£865.88
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Original silver paper knife, Faberge firm, last quarter of the 19th century.
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Original in plot and presentation, Faberge silver paper knife, last quarter of the 19th century. The handle of which is a figure of a peasant cutting a log, and the blade is a tree thinned under his work. The flat base of the roots simultaneously functions as a pedestal, allowing the knife to be displayed vertically and viewed as an artistic object and an attractive writing desk item. Full Faberge hallmark on the knife blade. Moscow 84 sample silver of the last quarter of the 19th century. Knife length: 21.5 cm. Weight: 228 gr. Width: 4.5cm, Height: 21.5cm, Depth: 2cm, Weight: 0.3kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, ID: 8092
£8,658.76
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Silver, gilded, with painted enamels samovar.
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Silver, gilded, with painted enamels samovar. Brand 84. Weight: 155 gr. Height: 11 cm. Width: 6.2cm, Height: 11cm, Depth: 6.2cm, Weight: 0.155kg, Condition: Excellent, Material: Enamel, ID: 7715
£1,125.64
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Six gilded, silver, dessert spoons with a niello pattern. USSR. 1960-80s
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Six gilded, silver, dessert spoons with a niello pattern. USSR. 1960-80s Leningrad hallmark 875 silver 1958-1990. Manufacturer`s mark: 6??. Veliky Ustyug factory, Northern niello. Spoon length: 16cm. Total weight. 240 gr. Good preservation of the gilding. Width: 4cm, Height: 16cm, Depth: 3cm, Weight: 0.241kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Gilding, ID: 7694
£242.45
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Silver serving set: fork and knife in their own case. Riga 1908-1917.
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Silver serving set: fork and knife in their own case. Monogrammist: MW. Riga 1908-1917. Working surfaces are metal, gilded. Handles - 84 silver. Riga. 1908-1917 Knife length: 27 cm. Total weight of products: 201 gr. Width: 13cm, Height: 33cm, Depth: 3.5cm, Weight: 0.484kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Metal, ID: 7591
£190.49
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Russian silver tea strainer, with enamel decor, in the spirit of Russian Art Nouveau.
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Round, Russian, silver strainer with a handle, for brewing, with a comfortable finger holder, with enamel decor in the spirit of Russian Art Nouveau. Moscow, 11 Artel, 84 silver proof, 1908-1917. Painted with polychrome enamels in a floral pattern. Handle length 12 cm. Weight: 52 gr. Width: 8cm, Height: 12cm, Depth: 2cm, Weight: 0.052kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, Cloisonné enamel, Gilding, ID: 7178
£822.58
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Silver matchbox with polychrome filigree enamel. Moscow. Workshop Shaposhnikov.
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Silver matchbox with polychrome enamel on filigree, Shaposhnikov workshop, neo-Russian style. Moscow, 1899-1908 Hallmarks: 84 samples with a female head in a kokoshnik, turned to the left, with the initials of the assay inspector of the Moscow district IL - Ivan Lebedkin (1899-1908), master of the SSh. Condition: in good condition, enamel chips on the sides. Dimensions: 6x4x2.3 cm. Weight 52 g. Sergei Ivanovich Shaposhnikov - silversmith and jewelry dealer (1897-1908). The GIM collection contains items made by Shaposhnikov. Width: 4cm, Height: 6cm, Depth: 2.3cm, Weight: 0.052kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, Cloisonné enamel, ID: 6039
£519.53
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20 Artel. Silver kovsh with painted enamel on filigree. Moscow, 1908-1917
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Silver kovsh 20 artels with painted enamel on filigree, in the style of Russian Art Nouveau, with the motif of germinating and blossoming flowers. Moscow, 20 Artel, 1908-1917 Silver; polychrome painted enamel on filigree, gilding. Hallmarks: 84 samples with "a female head in a kokoshnik, facing right” with the code of the Moscow assay department, artels - "20A”. Condition: in good condition, professional restoration of enamel near the side, microslips. Dimensions: height - 3.5 cm, length along the spout and handle - 7.9 cm. Weight 48 g. Width: 7.9cm, Height: 3.5cm, Depth: 5cm, Weight: 0.048kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, Cloisonné enamel, Gilding, ID: 6038
£2,857.39
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Russian silver candy bowl. Erik Kollin. St. Petersburg 1887
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An exquisite silver candy bowl created in 1887 by the outstanding silversmith Erik August Kollin, who worked for the Faberge firm and was a prominent representative of the Russian jewelry school of the 19th century. The vase is distinguished by its harmonious proportions, elegant outlines and masterful execution of decorative elements. The main decoration is an exquisite ornament made using the engraving technique. The central field is decorated with a symmetrical composition of stylized flower garlands, smoothly turning into sides framed with beads imitating pearls, with fields decorated with Pan-Slavic motifs and bouquets of flowers. The handle of the vase, decorated with spherical elements, gives the product sophistication and harmony of forms. Hallmarks: Master`s name: EK - Erik Kollin. Assay mark of St. Petersburg with the date 1887, silver fineness: 84 and the initials IE – unknown assay master, active in the period 1870-1891, coat of arms of the city of St. Petersburg. Dimensions: Height: 23 cm, Diameter: 25.5 cm. Weight: 671 g. Historical background: Erik August Collin (1836–1901) was a Finnish jeweler known for his collaboration with the firm of Carl Fabergé. From 1870 to 1886, Collin worked as a master craftsman at Fabergé, where he created high-quality jewelry. One of his famous pieces is a cigarette case associated with Emperor Alexander III, made by Fabergé. Works by Erik Collin are in the collections of museums such as the Moscow Kremlin Museums and the Art Institute of Chicago. Width: 25.5cm, Height: 23cm, Depth: 25.5cm, Weight: 0.671kg, Condition: Good, Material: Silver 84, ID: 12243
£3,030.57
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