A FINE AND IMPORTANT FABERGÉ SILVER PRESENTATION SALVER, MOSCOW CIRCA 1900. The imposing platter with scalloped rim and edged with reeded ribbon-tied border. The cavetto engraved with the Imperial Double Headed-Eagle, surrounded by scrolling foliage on a matted ground. Also engraved with the Imperial cipher of Nicholas II and Cyrillic dedicatory inscription, To His Imperial Majesty Nicholas II from Kirasirsky His Majesty Guard Regiment - Peterhoff June 20 1909, and the lower center margin engraved with the Regimental Badge. Hallmarked Moscow with 84 standard, circa 1899-1908, and in Cyrillic K.Fabergé beneath the Imperial Warrant. Diameter 14.25 inches (36.2 cm). Total weight 31.5 troy ounces.

Price Realized: $21,250.00

A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE RUSSIAN SILVER HOT WATER KETTLE, SAZIKOV, MOSCOW 1847.  The ornate Renaissance Revival-style kettle with large bulbous body and ribbed sides, resting on an elaborate raised base of scallop form feet and decorative pierced strapwork with covered burner below and incorporated hinged tilting device with locking key. Centered at mid height on opposing sides, two large raised sculpted figural busts of a well-dressed Renaissance man and women within a scrolled shield form. The rim mounted with a substantial swivel handle set with ivory inserts and the removable lid with melon finial, the interior brightly gilded. Hallmarked Moscow, dated 1847, maker’s mark of Sazikov in Cyrillic beneath the Imperial Warrant and with 84 silver standard. Height 16.2 inches (41.2 cm), Total weight 96.15 troy ounces.

Price Realized: $11,250.00

A LARGE & IMPRESSIVE RUSSIAN SILVER AND CUT GLASS INKWELL, ODESSA 1908-1917.  The cut glass cube form inkwell mounted with a silver hinged lid decorated with swags and set in a raised silver base within an acanthus border and beveled sides ornately decorated with opposing winged lions amongst scrolling foliage and with beaded and acanthus border. Underside of base with finished wood insert mounted with four silver domed feet. Hallmarked Odessa, circa 1908-1917, Cyrillic makers mark V.D. and with 84 silver standard. Width 7.25 inches (18.5 cm) Height 5.5 inches (13.8 cm).

Price Realized: $3,000.00

A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT TANKARD, MOSCOW 1749.  The massive cylindrical body resting on three silver gilt ball feet sculpted with vegetation and floral elements and the shield form attaching brackets chased with putti. The sides engraved with three circular cartouches each depicting finely chased images of various biblical scenes including Samson and Delilah. The hinged lid with an ornately engraved scene of the Prophet Nathan rebuking King David, and the scroll handle repousséd with flower forms and similarly modeled thumbpiece. The interior brightly gilded. Hallmarked Moscow, dated 1749, assay mark in Latin AS for Andre Zaietsev, Cyrillic makers mark АФ and 84 silver standard. Height 8 inches (20.4 cm). Greatest width 10 inches (25.4 cm). Total weight 51.56 troy ounces.

Price Realized: $37,500.00

A RUSSIAN SILVER GILT AND SHADED ENAMEL KOVSH, MOSCOW 1906-1917. The sides, substantial hook handle and raised prow in shaded enameled florals and scrolling foliage on a stippled gilt ground. Hallmarked Moscow, circa 1906-1917, Cyrillic makers mark N. Z. probably for Nicholas Zverev, and 84 standard. Length 5.25 inches (13.5 cm).

Price Realized: $4,000.00

A FINE RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND SHADED ENAMEL CUP & SAUCER, VASILI AGAFONOV.  The saucer and cup similarly decorated with shaded enameled florals on a stippled gilt ground and with cloisonné beaded borders. Hallmarked Moscow, circa 1896-1908, Cyrillic makers mark VA for Vasili Agafonov and 84 standard. Diameter of saucer 5 inches (12.6 cm).

Price Realized: $3,000.00

A RUSSIAN SILVER AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL TEA STRAINER, NIKOLAI ALEXSEEV.  The large fan shaped handle and scalloped border in shaded enamel on a stippled gilt ground. Hallmarked Moscow, circa 1896-1908, Cyrillic makers mark NA, 84 standard and with scratched inventory number. Length 6.1 inches (15.5 cm).

Price Realized: $1,375.00

A RUSSIAN GOLD & GEM-SET IMPERIAL PRESENTATION BROOCH, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917.  The Imperial crowned double-headed eagle within a classical open framework and set with a faceted sapphire and contained in its original Morozov leather presentation case. Hallmarked St. Petersburg, circa 19018-1917, Latin makers mark F*K, probably for Friedrich Christian Kehli and also with Cyrillic mark ИП, plus 56 gold standard. Width 1.4 inches (3.5 cm).

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A GOLD ENAMELED AND GEMSET SNUFF BOX, PROBABLY FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY.  The elongated oval box with guilloche enameled sides, base and lid depicting silhouetted trees against a wavy ground covered in translucent gold enamel. The edges in cloisonné enameled scrolling laurels and interspersed with Grecian urns. The hinged lid set with a circular carved carnelian seal incised with Arabic script and encircled by diamonds. The interior with faint maker’s marks, perhaps FS and with later (circa 1930) Soviet control marks for Moscow and 18kt. (750). Length 2.8 inches (7.2 cm).

Price Realized: $11,250.00

A VERY FINE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SILVER SOUVENIR-SIGNATURE CIGARETTE CASE, OVCHINNIKOV, ST. PETERSBURG.  The hinged lid of the polished case mounted with Imperial Russian Lieutenant eppulate and cadet corps eppulate together with gold signatures monograms and charms, the cognac bottle set with diamonds and exhibiting the date 1813 no doubt in memory of army General Petr Kotlyarevsky’s defeat of the Persians in the same year. Hallmarked St. Petersburg, circa 1890 and in Cyrillic M. Ovchinnikov beneath the Imperial Warrant and 84 silver standard Length. 4.25 inches (10.5 cm).

Price Realized: $2,750.00

AN IMPRESSIVE AND INTERESTING RUSSIAN SILVERED TWO HANDLED PUNCH BOWL, PERIOD OF NICHOLAS I, CIRCA 1830-1855.  Resting on a raised oval plateau, the border decorated with applied scallops and foliage, the impressive bowl with scalloped rim, carved ivory mounted scroll handles and the domed base with floral swags and rope edging. Both sides of the body adorned with the Old Style Imperial Eagle emblazoned with the cipher of Tsar Nicholas I and beneath a scroll inscribed in Cyrillic identifying the maker as Expert Silver-Plater N. Poltavtsev, the center of plateau also with similar applied Imperial Eagle. Greatest width 19.2 inches (48.5 cm) and height 13 inches (33 cm).

Price Realized: $3,750.00

A HEAVY RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT LADLE, SAZIKOV, 1877.  The flared handle supporting a large oval form bowl, the interior which is brightly gilded. Hallmarked Moscow, dated 1877 and with Cyrillic makers mark for Sazikov next to the Imperial Warrant and with 84 silver standard. Length 11.75 inches (30cm). Total weight 9.20 troy oz.

Price Realized: $813.00

A RUSSIAN FABERGÉ SILVER MOUNTED LEATHER FOLIO, MOSCOW, 1908-1917.  The leather covered folio with moiré silk lined interior boards with pockets. The front cover set with substantial silver neoclassical style frame with interior beaded border and leaf tip outer border and each corner set with a rosette. At center an oval cartouche encircled with bound laurel border and engraved in Cyrillic script, Gavriil. Stamped in Cyrillic K.FABERGÉ beneath the Imperial Warrant, hallmark for Moscow circa 1908-1917, 84 silver standard and scratched inventory number 41498. 15.25 inches x 10.6 inches (38.5 x 27 cm).

Price Realized: $10,000.00

A VERY FINE RUSSIAN SILVER GILT AND ENGRAVED TANKARD, MOSCOW, 1862.  Of tapering cylindrical form with chair-back thumbpiece atop the scroll handle. The sides with two bands of ribbed molded girdles, engraved with scrolling foliage and at center a blank shield form cartouche. The base engraved with an old Russian idiom related to beer, and the hinged lid finely engraved with floral forms around a central medallion engraved with a standing rooster, the interior brightly gilded. Hallmarked Moscow, dated 1862, Cyrillic makers mark IA and with 84 silver standard. Height 4.25 inches (11 cm). Total weight 11.43 troy ounces.

Price Realized: $4,000.00

A RUSSIAN GUN METAL AND SILVER ART NOUVEAU CIGARETTE CASE, MOSCOW 1908-1917.  The near square form with rounded edges, the hinged lid set with a silver repoussé mounted standing female nude amidst billowing silk ribbons. Cabochon thumbpush, Hallmarked Moscow, circa 1908-1917 and with spurious Cyrillic mark KF. Length 3.4 inches (8.5 cm).

Price Realized: $2,500.00

A RUSSIAN SILVER GILT AND SHADED ENAMEL KOVSH, MOSCOW, 1908-1917.  The sides and hook handle profusely decorated with shaded enamel florals on a cream ground and white beaded cloisonné edging. Hallmarked Moscow 1908-1917, indistinguishable Cyrillic maker's mark, possibly A. Ye for Andre Yegorov and 84 standard. Length 3.5 inches (9 cm).

Price Realized: $1,500.00

A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND SHADED ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, MOSCOW, 1908-1917.  Both sides overall decorated in colorful shaded enamel of scrolling foliates and flowers on a stippled gilt ground and with turquoise beaded border. Hallmarked Moscow 1908-1917, Cyrillic maker's mark probably KK and with 84 silver standard. Length 4.1 inches (10.5 cm).

Price Realized: $1,875.00

A RUSSIAN SILVER GILT AND SHADED ENAMEL KOVSH, MOSCOW, 1896-1908.  The sides and hook handle decorated with shaded enamel florals on a stippled ground and turquoise beaded cloisonné edging. Hallmarked Moscow 1896-1908 Cyrillic maker's mark IS, probably for Ivan Saltykov and 84 standard. Length 3.8 inches (9.5 cm).

Price Realized: $1,188.00

AN INTERESTING RUSSIAN SILVER AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE, MOSCOW 1882.  The cylindrical form with ornately enameled medallions on both sides, the front with engraved cartouche displaying a three letter monogram, the end caps also similarly enameled and the interior brightly gilded. Hallmarked Moscow, dated 1882, with indistinguishable maker's mark and 84 silver standard. Length 3.5 inches (9 cm).

Price Realized: $1,500.00

A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND SHADED ENAMELED KOVSH, MARIA SEMENOVA, MOSCOW, 1896-1908. Highly stylized form with shaded enamel of scrolling foliage and the long hook handle similarly decorated. Hallmarked Moscow circa 1896-1908, Cyrillic maker's mark MS for Maria Semenova, and 84 silver standard. Length 4.25 inches (11 cm).

Price Realized: $625.00