Famous London auction house Sotheby’s is exhibiting some of the finest examples of four centuries of Russian decorative art, providing an insight into Russian history. Here are some of the highlights of the Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons auction.
© Photo : SothebysA Fabergé silver-gilt and pictorial enamel box, workmaster Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1908-1917.
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A Fabergé silver-gilt and pictorial enamel box, workmaster Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1908-1917.
© Photo : SothebysA Fabergé jewelled silver-gilt icon, workmaster Hjalmar Armfeldt, St Petersburg, 1904-1908.
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A Fabergé jewelled silver-gilt icon, workmaster Hjalmar Armfeldt, St Petersburg, 1904-1908.
© Photo : SothebysThree miniature egg pendants, circa 1900.
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Three miniature egg pendants, circa 1900.
© Photo : SothebysA Fabergé silver-mounted hardstone timepiece, workmaster Julius Rappoport, St Petersburg, circa 1890.
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A Fabergé silver-mounted hardstone timepiece, workmaster Julius Rappoport, St Petersburg, circa 1890.
© Photo : SothebysA hardstone hippopotamus, possibly Russian, early 20th century
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A hardstone hippopotamus, possibly Russian, early 20th century
© Photo : SothebysA Fabergé hardstone elephant, circa 1910.
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A Fabergé hardstone elephant, circa 1910.
© Photo : SothebysA gem-set silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel kovsh, Moscow, 1908-1917.
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A gem-set silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel kovsh, Moscow, 1908-1917.
© Photo : SothebysA soviet porcelain teapot, Komintern Porcelain and Faience Manufactory, Volkhov, 1923.
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A soviet porcelain teapot, Komintern Porcelain and Faience Manufactory, Volkhov, 1923.
© Photo : SothebysA jewelled seed-pearl, silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel icon of the Kazanskaya Mother of God, Dmitri Lukitch Smirnov, Moscow, 1899-1908.
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A jewelled seed-pearl, silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel icon of the Kazanskaya Mother of God, Dmitri Lukitch Smirnov, Moscow, 1899-1908.
© Photo : SothebysA gold cigarette case, Vassili Finnikov, St Petersburg, circa 1884.
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A gold cigarette case, Vassili Finnikov, St Petersburg, circa 1884.