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Russian Sale

Auction 20029
28 Nov 2012, starting at 14:00 GMT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £157,250 inc. premium
Frantz Alexeevich Roubaud (Russian, 1856-1928) Circassian charge
Sold for £99,650 inc. premium
Pavel Pavlovich Dzhogin (Russian, 1834-1885) River landscape
Sold for £85,250 inc. premium
A large silver dinner-service Andreas Gottfried Ring, St. Petersburg, 1834-1835
Sold for £73,250 inc. premium
Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé (Russian, 1877-1932) 'Autumn in the Park of St. Cloud'

Lots

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1 A brass-mounted malachite and lacquer photograph album £2,500
US$ 3,767
€2,923
3 Yuli Yulievich Klever (Russian, 1850-1924) Woodland sunset £43,250
US$ 65,182
€50,575
4 Vasili Ivanovich Surikov (Russian, 1848-1916) A study for the Boyarina Morozova £6,250
US$ 9,419
€7,308
8 Attributed to Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (Russian, 1832-1898) Pine forest; a study, 1890s £43,250
US$ 65,182
€50,575
10 Il'ia Nikolaevich Zankovskii (Russian, 1832-1919) 'Kakheti; Alozanskaya Valley' £25,000
US$ 37,677
€29,234
11 Stepan Feodorovich Kolesnikov (Russian, 1879-1955) Autumnal landscape £30,000
US$ 45,213
€35,081
14 Richard Karlovich Zommer (Russian, 1866-1939) Music in the shade of the trees £39,650
US$ 59,756
€46,366
15 Richard Karlovich Zommer (Russian, 1866-1939) The travellers' rest £15,000
US$ 22,606
€17,540
18 Gabrielo Bartolomeo Casessi (Italian, 1840-1900) Stormy waters £13,750
US$ 20,722
€16,079
20 Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé (Russian, 1877-1932) 'Autumn in the Park of St. Cloud' £73,250
US$ 110,395
€85,657
21 Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé (Russian, 1877-1932) 'Effet de lune' £58,850
US$ 88,693
€68,818
22 Frantz Alexeevich Roubaud (Russian, 1856-1928) Circassian charge £157,250
US$ 236,992
€183,885
23 Philip Andreevich Maliavin (Russian, 1869-1940) The young girl £61,250
US$ 92,310
€71,624
26 Pavel Pavlovich Dzhogin (Russian, 1834-1885) River landscape £99,650
US$ 150,182
€116,529
28 A bronze portrait bust of Nicholas IIafter the model by Leopold Bernhard Bernstamm (1859-1939) £18,750
US$ 28,258
€21,925
29 Prince Paolo Troubetzkoy (Russian, 1866-1938) Sheikh of Araby 44.5 x 32 x 18.5cm (17 1/2 x 12 5/8 x 7 5/16in) £3,125
US$ 4,709
€3,654
31 Martiros Sergeevich Saryan (Armenian, 1880-1972) Red rocks £25,000
US$ 37,677
€29,234
32 Alexandre Benois (Russian, 1870-1960) A landscape and a town view; two works each: 23.5 x 31.5cm (9 1/4 x 12 3/8in). £7,500
US$ 11,303
€8,770
34 Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich (Russian, 1874-1947) Tibetan Dzong, 1937 £12,500
US$ 18,838
€14,617
35 Vladimir Vasilievich Lebedev (Russian, 1891-1967) 'Anarchists', an illustration for Novyii Satyricon magazine, no. 17, 1917 unframed £6,250
US$ 9,419
€7,308
36 Artur Fonvisin (Russian, 1888-1979) The rider, 1930s unframed £4,375
US$ 6,593
€5,116
38 MAYAKOVSKY, Vladimir Vladimirovich (1893-1930) and LISSITZKY, Lazar Markovich, 'El' (1890-1941; illustrator) Dlya Golosa [For the voice]. Moscow: Lutze & Vogt for the State Publishing House, 1923; along with three more texts by Mayakovsky, seven books by other authors and various works on paper in the Constructivist manner
£3,125
US$ 4,709
€3,654
40 Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Deineka (Russian, 1899-1969) 'The origins of bandit land'; illustration for the journal The Atheist at the Machine unframed £31,250
US$ 47,097
€36,543
41 Alexandra Exter (Russian, 1884-1949) Sappho, Poesies, Fontenay-aux-Roses, 1944, number 5 of 5 copies
each page: 32.5 x 25cm (12 3/4 x 9 7/8in)
£30,000
US$ 45,213
€35,081
43 Kuz'ma Sergeevich Petrov-Vodkin (Russian, 1878-1939) Drawing for 'Spring in the country' £8,125
US$ 12,245
€9,501
46 Boris Chaliapin (Russian/American, 1904-1979) Portrait of Fedor Chaliapin in a stage costume, 1941 £21,250
US$ 32,025
€24,849
50 Prince Paolo Troubetzkoy (Russian, 1866-1938) Portrait bust of Fedor Chaliapin £61,250
US$ 92,310
€71,624
52 Alexandre Altmann (Russian, 1885-1950) Conversation beneath the trees £23,750
US$ 35,793
€27,772
54 Abraham Manievich (Russian/American, 1883-1942) In front of a loghouse (recto), sketch for a landscape (verso) £49,250
US$ 74,224
€57,592
58 Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin (Russian, 1861-1939) Le Moulin Rouge £34,850
US$ 52,522
€40,753
59 Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin (Russian, 1861-1939) Winter by moonlight £18,750
US$ 28,258
€21,925
62 Alexandre Benois (Russian, 1870-1960) Pont Marie, Paris £5,000
US$ 7,535
€5,846
66 Alexandre Benois (Russian, 1870-1960) Meran £2,500
US$ 3,767
€2,923
67 Pavel Petrovich Ivanov (called Mak) (Russian, 1891-1967) La Prière £2,250
US$ 3,390
€2,631
68 Pavel Petrovich Ivanov (called Mak) (Russian, 1891-1967) The Mullah £2,500
US$ 3,767
€2,923
70 Alexander Tikhomirov (Russian, 1916-1995) 'Show Booth', 1969 £13,750
US$ 20,722
€16,079
73 A papier-mâché lacquer Easter egg Vishniakov Factory, Moscow, circa 1914 £3,750
US$ 5,651
€4,385
74 A silver-covered prayer bookapparently unmarked, late 19th century £5,625
US$ 8,477
€6,577
75 A set of four gold and enamel pencil holders Fabergé, August Hollming, St. Petersburg, circa 1900 £8,750
US$ 13,187
€10,232
76 A jewelled silver-gilt and guilloché enamel pill boxFabergé, workmaster Feodor Afanassiev, St. Petersburg, 1899-1908 £7,500
US$ 11,303
€8,770
77 A gold and enamel commemorative pencil-jetonFabergé workmaster William Reimer, St. Petersburg, before 1899 £9,375
US$ 14,129
€10,962
78 A gold and enamel commemorative pencil-jeton Fabergé workmaster Erik Kollin, St. Petersburg, before 1899 £12,500
US$ 18,838
€14,617
79 A gold and enamel commemorative jetonmaker's mark Cyrillic VF, St. Petersburg, circa 1890 £5,625
US$ 8,477
€6,577
80 A silver and enamel kovshFabergé workmaster Anders (Antti) Nevalainen, St. Petersburg, before 1899; scratch inventory number 4601 £6,250
US$ 9,419
€7,308
82 A two-colour gold, hardstone and guilloché enamel pen holderFabergé , Moscow, 1899-1908 £7,500
US$ 11,303
€8,770
83 A gold and enamel jewelled hat pin Fabergé, workmaster's mark FA in Cyrillic for Fedor Afanas'ev, c. 1900, St. Petersburg £8,750
US$ 13,187
€10,232
85 A gold and enamel presentation pencilSt. Petersburg, 1870-1871 £32,450
US$ 48,905
€37,946
92 A gold-mounted enamel miniature pendant eggFabergé, St. Petersburg, before 1899 £5,000
US$ 7,535
€5,846
93 A two-colour gold, jewelled and enamel miniature pendant egg Fabergé workmaster Feodor Afanassiev, St. Petersburg, circa 1900 £12,500
US$ 18,838
€14,617
94 A gold and purpurine miniature pendant eggFabergé, Moscow, before 1899 £7,500
US$ 11,303
€8,770
99 A silver-mounted, gem-set and cut-glass kovsh Khlebnikov, Moscow, 1908-1917 £15,000
US$ 22,606
€17,540
102 A gold and gem-set Imperial presentation broochmaker's mark unclear, St. Petersburg, circa 1908-1917 £10,000
US$ 15,071
€11,693
108 A silver-gilt and plique-à-jour enamel cigarette casemaker's mark BC, Moscow, 1890 £1,250
US$ 1,883
€1,461
114 A trompe l'œil silver caviar serving jar, cover and stand
V. Morozov, maker JA, St. Petersburg, circa 1899
£3,750
US$ 5,651
€4,385
115 A silver card boxGrachev, maker's mark J.O, St. Petersburg, 1886 £10,625
US$ 16,012
€12,424
122 A silver trompe-l'œil basketworkmaster's mark in Cyrillic PL, Moscow, 1893 £6,875
US$ 10,361
€8,039
124 A silver-mounted birch table boxFabergé, workmaster Anders (Antti) Nevalainen, St. Petersburg, 1899-1908 £11,875
US$ 17,896
€13,886
126 A silver-gilt and shaded enamel kovsh11th artel, Moscow, 1908-1917 £3,750
US$ 5,651
€4,385
133 A silver kovsh maker's mark Cyrillic PL, Moscow, 1908-1917 and further import mark £4,000
US$ 6,028
€4,677
135 A silver-gilt and shaded enamel kovshmaker's marks Cyrillic SB and AL, Moscow, before 1899 £3,750
US$ 5,651
€4,385
138 An elaborate parcel-gilt mounted glass ewerBolin Firm, Moscow, 1899-1908 £15,000
US$ 22,606
€17,540
140 Ovchinnikov Factory Al'bom tserkovnoi i domashnei serebrianoi utvari [Album of sacred and domestic silver wares executed in the factory of P.A. Ovchinnikov in Moscow]. Moscow, circa 1900.
£9,375
US$ 14,129
€10,962
141 A large silver dinner-service Andreas Gottfried Ring, St. Petersburg, 1834-1835 £85,250
US$ 128,480
€99,690
145 A silver-gilt and shaded enamel kovshFabergé, workmaster Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1908-1917, with scratch inventory number 40529 £15,000
US$ 22,606
€17,540
146 A silver-gilt and enamel Imperial presentation beakerPavel Ovchinnikov Firm, Moscow, 1896 £15,000
US$ 22,606
€17,540
151 A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel chaliceAntip Kuzmichev, Moscow, before 1899 £4,000
US$ 6,028
€4,677
155 A small triptych icon makers mark I.T. in Cyrillic for Ivan Tarabov, Moscow, 1893-1899 £12,500
US$ 18,838
€14,617
160 A porcelain plate from the Raphael ServiceImperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, period of Alexander III, dated 1891 £6,250
US$ 9,419
€7,308
162 A pair of porcelain pitchers Popov Manufactory, Moscow, circa 1840 £3,500
US$ 5,274
€4,092
165 A large porcelain vaseImperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, period of Nicholas II, dated 1908 £17,500
US$ 26,374
€20,464
167 A bronze group of a mounted soldier kissing his sweetheart cast by C.F. Woerffel after the model by Vasily Grachev
height: 23.2cm (9 1/8in).; length of base: 19.8cm (7 13/16in).
£2,250
US$ 3,390
€2,631
168 A triptych of the Deisis, with four female Saints Greek, possibly Western Islands, late 18th century
height: 29.2cm (11 1/2in).; length open: 33.7cm (13 1/4in).
£1,250
US$ 1,883
€1,461
168A A Monumental Icon of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus Russia, 19th century
£5,250
US$ 7,912
€6,139
169 The Deisis and Selected Saints Greek School, late 18th century
£2,500
US$ 3,767
€2,923
171 The Mother of God of Vladimir Russian, c.1800 £1,625
US$ 2,449
€1,900
173 The Prophet Elijah Russia, 17th century
£8,125
US$ 12,245
€9,501
175 A double-sided menological tabletka Moscow, 16th century
£56,450
US$ 85,076
€66,011
176 The Crucifixion Russia, late 17th century
£5,625
US$ 8,477
€6,577
177 The Deposition from the Cross Russia, late 17th century
£5,625
US$ 8,477
€6,577
178 The Descent from the Cross Russia, late 17th century
£5,625
US$ 8,477
€6,577
181 'Only Begotten Son and Eternal Word' Russia, 18th century
£5,625
US$ 8,477
€6,577
184 The Kazanskaya Mother of God Russia, 18th century
£5,000
US$ 7,535
€5,846
186 A Large Icon of the Archangel Michael Russia, late 19th century
£37,250
US$ 56,139
€43,559
187 The Miraculous Appearance of the Mother of God to Saint Sergei Radonezhsky Russia, maker's mark Cyrillic AP, 1836
£1,875
US$ 2,825
€2,192
190 St. Aleksei Metropolitan of Moscow Russia, 19th century
£11,250
US$ 16,954
€13,155
194 'In Thee Rejoiceth' Russia, first half 19th century
£3,750
US$ 5,651
€4,385
196 The Mother of God of Kazan maker's mark Cyrillic S. Zh, St. Petersburg, 1896-1908 £2,250
US$ 3,390
€2,631
197 Christ Pantocrator maker's mark MC, assaymaster AC, 1894, Moscow, 84 standard
£2,125
US$ 3,202
€2,484

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