Icons

Triptych icon in 84 zolotniks silver (875 thousandths) with engraved foliate decoration and applied cross clasp, the interior painted on metal with gilded background depicting the full-length Mother of God in the center, flanked on the left by the Guardian Angel and on the right by Saint Nicholas the Thaumaturgist. The back is engraved with St. John Chrysostom's psalm "The Lord will preserve your entrance and exit from now on and forever" and the dedication "Dear Miracle / Alexander Petrovich Meller / the carriage sketches / from the Obukhov factory / February 1, 1904". Oxidation and paint wear. Saint Petersburg, 1899-1908. Goldsmith: Vassili JURUENEN. 8.5 x 12 cm (open). Gross weight: 152.6 g. Provenance Offered to Alexander Petrovich Meller (1865-?) on February 1, 1904 for his departure to the Port Arthur base. Then by descent. Private collection, Paris. History Alexander Petrovich Meller (October 16, 1865 - ?), Major General and participant in the Russo-Japanese War, distinguished himself as an eminent specialist in the fields of artillery technology and optical and mechanical production. He graduated from the Marine Cadet Corps in 1887, from the Naval Rifle Training Squad in 1889, and from the Mikhailovsky Artillery Academy in 1895. On a personal proposal, and with the endorsement of the Director of the Ministry of the Navy, accompanied by four dedicated craftsmen, Alexander Meller was dispatched to Port Arthur on February 1, 1904, reaching this destination on February 21. His active involvement in the restoration of ships and guns earned him appointment as the Governor's 2nd Flag Gunner on May 12. Following orders from V.K. Vitgeft, on July 28, 1904, aboard the destroyer "Resolute", Meller was sent with confidential documents to Chifa, before heading for Vladivostok. He was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir for his services. After the war, Meller became head of the Obukhov plant (the most advanced metallurgical plant in Russia at the end of the 19th century). After 1917, he worked briefly as co-director at Schneider-Creuzot in Paris.

ZWEI ORDEN: ERLÖSER-ORDEN UND ORDEN DES HEILIGEN SAVA - ORDER OF THE REDEEMER AND ORDER OF ST. SAVA Greek / Serbian, 19th century Metal, enamel. 6.5 / 7.5 cm long._x0013_ZWEI ORDEN: ERLÖSER-ORDEN UND ORDEN DES HEILIGEN SAVA Greece / Serbia, 19th century Metal, partly enameled. L. 6.5 / 7.5 cm.

Moscou. Icône. - Depicting Christ in heaven and two apostles standing in a garden. Painting on wood with silver and vermeil oklad. Moscow hallmark with date 1836. Assayer's hallmark of Nikolai Lukich Doubrovin (active 1822-1861) and unidentified goldsmith's hallmark. Dimensions : 31.5 x 26 cm. Condition. Wear, patina and chips.

BRUSTKREUZ UND DREI ENKOLPIA MIT DER VERKÜNDIGUNG UND HEILIGEN - A BREAST CRUCIFIX AND THREE ENKOLPIA (RELIQUARY BOXES) Greek, 18th/19th century Metal-mounts, embossed and chased with the Annunciation and selected saints. The carved wooden cross placed in a metal setting. Damages. 5.5-7.5 cm long._x0013_BRUSTKREUZ UND DREI ENKOLPIA MIT DER VERKÜNDIGUNG UND HEILIGEN Greece, 18th/19th century Metal, embossed and chased, wood, carved. L. 5.5-7.5 cm. Partly dam.

PETITE ICÔNE ORTHODOXE - SMALL ORTHODOX ICON and its silver-plated riza. Height: 8 cm - Width: 7.5 cm (Damaged, as is)

MINIATUR-IKONE MIT DEM SCHUTZENGEL MIT VERMEIL-BASMA - A FABERGÉ MINIATURE ICON SHOWING THE GUARDIAN ANGEL WITH A SILVER-GILT BASMA Russian, Moscow, Fabergé, 1908-1917 Tempera on wood panel with velvet backing. Rectangular, centring the icon of a Guardian Angel. The silver-gilt oklad repoussé and chased with naturalistic Art Nouveau motifs. Marked on lower mount with assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'K. FABERGE' in Cyrillic with Imperial warrant. 8.3 x 7.8 cm._x0013_MINIATURE ICON WITH THE PROTECTIVE ANGEL WITH VERMEIL-BASMA Russia, Moscow, Fabergé, 1908-1917 Wooden panel, velvet cover on verso. Egg tempera, partial gilding. Gilt silver basma. 8.3 x 7.8 cm. Hallmarked with the mark of the district inspection administration with fineness '84' and master's mark 'K. FABERGE' in Cyrillic with court supplier's mark.

ZUCKERDOSE MIT WILDSCHWEIN - A SILVER SUGAR BOWL WITH BOAR Poland, Warsaw, Swinarski, 1854 Of rectangular form. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'Swinarski'. 14.5 cm long, 713 gr._x0013_SUGAR JAR WITH WILD PIG Poland, Warsaw, Master Swinarski, 1854 Silver, chased and cast. L. 14.5 cm, 713 g. Hallmarked with the city mark, the hallmark, fineness '84' and master's mark 'Swinarski'.

PRUNKVOLLE SKULPTURAL VERZIERTE MALACHIT-KAMINUHR - A VERY LARGE ORMOLU AND MALACHITE MANTEL CLOCK Probably Russian, circa 1825 Surmounted by a seated figure of an antique warrior. Raised on a malachite plinth on a leaf cast base. 67 cm high, 50.6 cm long._x0013_PRUNKVOLLE SKULPTURAL DECORATED MALACHITE CHIMNEY CLOCK Probably Russian, circa 1825 Case lined with malachite panels, surmounted by a fire-gilt antique figure, stone dial with bronze mounts. H. 67 cm, w. 50.6 cm. The base with surrounding leaf frieze. Key present.

SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DEM ERZENGEL MICHAEL - A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL Russian, Moscow, probably Vassiliy Guryanov (attributed) Tempera on wood panel. The composition executed delicately. The background ornately incised and the border painted in faux enameling. Minor areas of retouching. 35.6 x 31.1 cm _x0013_VERY FINE ICON WITH THE ARCHIST MICHAEL Russia, Moscow, probably Vasily Guryanov (attributed), early 20th century Wooden panel with two reverse sponki. Tempera on chalk ground, gold ground and border ornamentally punched, accentuation in enamel. 35.6 x 31.1 cm. Minor retouches.

Icon of Saint George slaying the Dragon. Tempera on wood (small pieces missing). Russia, 18th century.

ST. ANNA ORDEN MIT SCHWERTERN - A GOLD AND ENAMEL ORDER OF ST. ANNE Russian, St. Petersburg, 1896-1908 Marked with assayer's mark, 56 standard and master's mark 'IL' in Cyrillic. 5 cm long, 23 gr._x0013_ST. ANNA ORDEN WITH SWORDS Russia, St. Petersburg, 1896-1908 Gold, translucid enamel, plein enamel. L. 5 cm, 23 g. Hallmarked with mark of the district inspection administration with fineness '56' and master's mark 'IL' in Cyrillic.

BYZANTINISCHES SEIDENSTOFF-FRAGMENT - A BYZANTINE SILK TEXTILE 10th-12th century Depicting tigers and animals in white on a red ground. 64 x 71.5 cm (with glazed frame)._x0013_BYZANTINE SILK FRAGMENT 10th-12th century Red fabric with white animal motifs. 64 x 71.5 cm (with glazed frame).

MONUMENTALE IKONE MIT DER HEILIGEN DREIFALTIGKEIT DES ALTEN TESTAMENTS - A MONUMENTAL ICON SHOWING THE OLD TESTAMENT TRINITY Russian, 18th century Tempera on wood panel. The haloes made of gold. Minor losses, gilding minimally worn, horizontal cut restored. 95.3 x 74.6 cm _x0013_MONUMENTAL ICON WITH THE HOLY TRINITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT Russian, 18th century Panel assembled from three wooden boards with two sponki on the reverse. Levkas, egg tempera, nimbus gilded. 95.3 x 74.6 cm. In the foreground, three angels seated at a laid table. In the background Abraham and Sarah against an architectural backdrop. Loss of substance, gilding rubbed, rest of horizontal cut.

GROSSFORMATIGE IKONE MIT DEM SCHUTZENGEL UND SEINEN TATEN MIT VERMEIL-RIZA - A VERY LARGE ICON SHOWING THE GUARDIAN ANGEL WITH A SILVER-GILT RIZA Russian, St. Petersburg, 1801 (riza) Tempera on wood panel. Executed on a gold ground. Overlaid with a finely chased and repoussé silver-gilt riza. Marked with city hallmark, assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'L.G.' in Cyrillic. The icon painted in recent decades. 52.5 x 42.6 cm _x0013_LARGE ICON WITH THE PROTECTIVE ANGEL AND ITS DEEDS WITH VERMEIL-RIZA Russia, St. Petersburg, 1801 (Riza) Composite of three boards with two end sponki. Egg tempera on chalk ground, partially gilded. Silver, chased, chased and gilded. 52.5 x 42.6 cm. Hallmarked with city mark, master's mark, fineness '84' and master's mark 'L.G.' in Cyrillic. A modern icon with added.

GROSSE IKONE MIT DER ALTTESTAMENTLICHEN DREIFALTIGKEIT, DER VERKÜNDIGUNG UND AUSGEWÄHLTEN HEILIGEN - A LARGE ICON SHOWING THE OLD TESTAMENT TRINITY, THE ANNUNCIATION AND SELECTED SAINTS Russian, 18th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The background made of silver, covered by a golden lacquer. Minimally restored. 40.3 x 32.5 cm _x0013_LARGE ICON WITH THE ALTESTAMENTAL TRIANGULATION, THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND SELECTED SAINTS Russia, 18th century Wooden panel with two reverse sponki (lost). Kovcheg, egg tempera on chalk ground, silvered background glazed in gold. 40.3 x 32.5 cm. Min. rest.

MONOGRMMIST 'V.A.' - MONOGRMMIST 'V.A.' ABSTRACT COMPOSITION IN THE STYLE OF RUSSIAN CONSTRUCTIVISM Oil on canvas. 44.5 x 35 cm. Monogrammed in Cyrillic. Partly soiled, part. craquelure._x0013_MONOGRMMIST 'V.A.' ABSTRACT COMPOSITION IN THE STYLE OF RUSSIAN CONSTRUCTIVISM Oil on canvas. 44.5 x 35 cm. Monogrammed in Cyrillic. Partly smudged, part. Craquelure.

ARTOPHORION IN FORM EINER KIRCHE - AN ARTOPHORION IN THE FORM OF A CHURCH Balkan, 19th century Metal, silvered. 32.5 cm high._x0013_ARTOPHORION IN THE FORM OF A CHURCH Balkan, 19th century Metal, silvered. H. 32.5 cm.

STANDKREUZ MIT DER KREUZIGUNG CHRISTI - A DOUBLE-SIDED CARVED WOODEN ALTAR CROSS Greek, Mounth Athos, dated 1856 Representing Christ's Baptism, the second side carved with the Crucifixion. The cross placed in a metal setting. The foot with engraved Greek inscription, dated '1856'. 28.5 cm high._x0013_STANDING CROSS WITH THE CROSS OF CHRIST Greece, Mount Athos, dated 1856 Hardwood, carved in relief, metal mounting. H. 28.5 cm. Engraved inscription around the base with the date '1856'.

GROSSER CLOISONNÉ-EMAIL-KOWSCH - A LARGE SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL KOVSH 2nd half 20th century Of traditional form. Gilt interior. Set with cabochons. Bearings with spurious Russian hallmarks. 20.5 cm long, 386 gr._x0013_LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL KOVSH 2nd half 20th century Silver, gilt, cloisonné enamel, cabochon trimming. L. 20.5 cm, 386 g. Pseudo-Russian marks.

KRÖNUNGSBECHER - AN ENAMELLED CORONATION BEAKER Russian, 1896 Of tapering cylindrical form. Enamelled in red and blue on white ground with strapwork surrounding the Imperial crowned initials of Nicholas II 'NII' and '1896', the reverse with the Imperial eagle. Gilt borders. Chipped. 10.3 cm high._x0013_CROWNING CUP Russia, 1896 Metal, color enameled, gilded rims. H. 10.3 cm. The conical wall with red and blue overprint decoration: tsarist monogram 'NII' framed by wickerwork with date '1896' and double-headed eagle. Enamel dam.

SEHR FEINE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER ELEUSA (GLYKOPHILOUSA) - A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE ELEOUSA MOTHER OF GOD Greek, Cretan, circa 1500 Tempera on wood panel. Against a gold ground, the Mother of God is portrayed half-length. The Virgin is dressed in a deep green chiton and a purple maphorion (mantle), the fringes and the hems of her garment rendered in gold. Christ is dressed in a chiton and a himation highlighted with chrysography. A bright red band is wrapped around his waist. He has put his right hand into his mother's and holds a closed scroll in his left hand. Minor areas of retouching. 32.5 x 25.8 cm _x0013_VERY FINE ICON WITH THE MOTHER OF GOD ELEUSA (GLYKOPHILOUSA) Greece, Crete, c. 1500 Hardwood panel with two nailed-on back sponki (lost). Egg tempera on chalk ground, gold ground, nimbs ornamentally punched. 32.5 x 25.8 cm. Punctual adjustments.

ÄUßERST SELTENE IKONE 'VATER UNSER' - A VERY RARE ICON: A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER 'OUR FATHER' Russian, Mstera, 2nd half 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Finely executed in great detail. The prayer 'Our Father' rendered allegorically over two registers and five scenes each one illustrating a verse; beginning from the central scene at the top frieze, God Father encircled by archangels in a double glory standing for: Our Father, who art in heaven. The lower scenes symbolizing the verses: Give us today our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil (Adam and Eve in the Paradise). The figures portrayed with elongated proportions. Painted with bright colors. Additionally, various family saints are depicted on the borders. 35.5 x 31.3 cm _x0013_EXTREMELY RARE ICON 'FATHER OUR' Russia, Mstera, 2nd half 19th century Wooden panel with two reverse sponki. Kovcheg, egg tempera on chalk ground, partially gilded. 35.5 x 31.3 cm. Mirror-symmetrical composition with God the Father enthroned in an aureole in the upper section. He holds up his hands in blessing. Archangels standing on clouds enthrone him (Our Father, who art in heaven). The center of the picture depicts the celebration of the Eucharist by the apostles (Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done). At the bottom left is the adoration of the three kings, in the center at the bottom edge Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise, at the bottom right appears Hell (And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil). In the center, men kneel before a table set with loaves of bread (Give us this day our daily bread). Selected saints are lined up on the edge.

Wooden painted icon with polychrome decor, including. archangel Gabriel and various texts, Russia 19th century, 31x23 cm (damage)

VASE MIT CALLA-ZWEIG - A SILVER AND HARDSTONE FLOWER STUDY OF CALLA In the style of Fabergé, 20th century Naturalistically formed. Resting in a rock crystal pot. Marked with assayer's mark (illegible). 21.5 cm high._x0013_VASE WITH CALLA TWIN In the style of Fabergé, 20th century. Silver, semi-precious stones. H. 21.5 cm. Guarantee mark (indistinct). Naturalistically worked.

VASE MIT RELIEFGOLD - A PORCELAIN VASE Russian, St. Petersburg, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, Period of Alexander II (1855-1881) Painted with gilt ornaments on a cobalt blue ground. Marked under base with green Imperial cypher 'AII' for Alexander II. 19 cm high._x0013_VASE WITH RELIEF GOLD Russian, St. Petersburg, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, Period of Alexander II (1855-1881) Porcelain, relief and burnished gold painting on a cobalt blue ground. H. 19 cm. Green manufactory stamp on the underside of the base.

JUGENDSTIL-IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER VASNETSOVSKAJA MIT VERMEIL-RIZA - AN ART NOUVEAU ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD OF VASNETSOV WITH A SILVER-GILT RIZA Russian, early 20th century (icon), Russian, Moscow, Egor Cheryatov, 1908-1917 (riza) Oil on wood panel with silk backing. Painted with sensitive modelled faces in naturalistic style and with refined stylized garments. The silver riza in Neo-Russian style with applied floral motifs. Struck with assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'E.Ch' in Cyrillic. 22 x 17.8 cm _x0013_YOUTH-STYLE ICON WITH THE MOTHER OF GOD VASNETSOVSKAYA WITH VERMEIL-RIZA Russia, early 20th century (icon), Russia, Moscow, Igor Cheryatov, 1908-1917 (riza) Wooden panel, silk cover on verso. Oil painting. Gilt silver riza with engraved decoration. 22 x 17.8 cm. Hallmarked with the mark of the district inspection administration with fineness '84' and master's mark 'ETsch' in Cyrillic.

MEHRFELDER-IKONE MIT DEESIS UND AUSGEWÄHLTEN HEILIGEN - A LARGE MULTI-PARTITE ICON SHOWING THE DEISIS AND SELECTED SAINTS Greek, 18th century Oil on wood panel, on gold ground. In a carved wooden frame. Two selected saints on the borders. Minimally restored. 52 x 33.5 cm _x0013_MEHRFELDER-IKONE MIT DEESIS UND AUSGEWÄHLTEN HEILIGEN Greece, 18th century Single panel, ornamentally carved and gilded border, oil painting on chalk ground, gold ground. 52 x 33.5 cm. Two marginal saints. Min. rest.

SEHR SELTENE IKONE MIT DEM ERZENGEL MICHAEL UND DEM HEILIGEN HEERFÜHRER JOSUA MIT VERMEIL-OKLAD - A VERY RARE ICON SHOWING THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AND JOSHUA, SON OF NUN WITH A SILVER-GILT OKLAD Russian, probably Yaroslavl, mid 18th century Tempera on wood panel. The the colorful composition complimented by the use of gold. The silver-gilt oklad decorated with repoussé and chased foliage. Minor areas of retouching. 31.5 x 26.2 cm _x0013_VERY RARE ICON WITH THE ARCHIVOR MICHAEL AND THE HOLY HEAD OF HEAVEN JOSUA WITH A MERCY OCLAD Russia, probably Yaroslavl, mid-18th century Single panel with two frontal sponki. Egg tempera on chalk ground, partially gilded. Oklad of embossed and gilded silver. 31.5 x 26.2 cm. Punctual adjustments.

IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN GEORG DEM DRACHENTÖTER - AN ICON SHOWING ST. GEORGE KILLING THE DRAGON Russian, 19th century Tempera on wood panel. Vertical cracks restored. 38.5 x 32 cm _x0013_IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN GEORG DEM DRACHENTÖTER Russian, 19th century Composite of three boards with two reverse sponki. 38.5 x 32 cm. Vertical cracks rest.

FEINE IKONE MIT DER WIEDERGABE EINER KIRCHEN-IKONOSTASE - A FINE ICON SHOWING A COMPLETE ICONOSTASIS Russian, Palekh, early 19th century Tempera on wood panel. The haloes made of gold. The panel faithfully reproducing the screen that separates the nave from the sanctuary in the Orthodox Churches. Partially restored. 35 x 30.6 cm _x0013_FINE ICON WITH THE REPRODUCTION OF A CHURCH ICONOSTASY Russia, Palekh, early 19th century Composite of two hardwood boards with two sponki on the reverse. Egg tempera on chalk ground, nimbus gilded. 35 x 30.6 cm. Partially rest.

MASSIVE SALZSCHALE IN FORM EINES SCHWANS - A MASSIVE SILVER SALT IN THE FORM OF A SWAN Russian, Gratchev Brothers, 1896-1908 Naturalistically cast and engraved. Gilt interior. Marked with assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'GRATCHEV' in Cyrillic with Imperial warrant. 12.7 cm long, 290 gr._x0013_MASSIVE SALT BOWL IN THE SHAPE OF A SWAN Russia, St. Petersburg, Gratchev Brothers, 1896-1908 Silver, cast and engraved. Gilt interior. L. 12.7 cm, 290 g. Hallmarked with the mark of the district inspection administration with fineness '84' and master's mark 'GRATSCHEW' in Cyrillic with court supplier's mark.

IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN PANTELEIMON MIT SILBER-BASMA - AN ICON SHOWING ST. PANTELEIMON WITH A SILVER BASMA Russian, early 20th century (icon), Russian, Moscow, Kuzma Konov, 1908-1917 (basma) Tempera on wood panel. On the reverse Cyrillic inscription. The silver border applied with colored cabochon gemstones in each corner. Marked with assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'KK'. The border partially restored. 27.1 x 22.5 cm _x0013_IKONE WITH THE HOLY PANTELEIMON WITH SILVER BASMA Russia, early 20th century (icon), Russia, Moscow, Kuzma Konov, 1908-1917 (basma) Single panel with two reverse sponki. Egg tempera, partially gilded. Silver, filigree, cabochon trimming. 27.1 x 22.5 cm. Hallmarked with mark of the district inspection administration with fineness '84' and master's mark 'KK'. Rim area rest.

DECKELDOSE MIT DEM PORTRÄT KATHARINA DER GROSSEN - A MALACHITE BOX WITH THE PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE THE GREAT 20th century Circular. The lid inset with a silvered copper medal. Diam. 9.9 cm._x0013_LID BOX WITH THE PORTRAIT OF CATHARINE THE GREAT 20th century Malachite, metal mounting, inset with a silvered copper medal. D. 9.9 cm.

KLEINE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER HODEGETRIA - A SMALL ICON SHOWING THE HODIGITRIA MOTHER OF GOD Greek, 17th century Tempera on wood panel. Losses, restorations. 22 x 17.2 cm._x0013_SMALL ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD HODEGETRIA Greece, 17th century Wood panel, egg tempera on chalk ground. 22 x 17.2 cm. Restorations, loss of substance.

FEINE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER IWERSKAJA MIT FILIGRAN UND CLOISONNÉ-EMAIL-OKLAD - A FINE ICON SHOWING THE IVERSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD WITH A FILIGREE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL OKLAD Russian, early 20th century (icon), Russian, Moscow, Ivan Saltykov, 1908-1917 (oklad) Oil on wood panel with velvet backing. The robes in filigree, the haloes with cloisonné enamel in shaded enamel, the border chased with floral scrolls. Marked with assayer's mark, 84 standard and master's mark 'IS' in Cyrillic. Enamel partially chipped, filigree partially loose. 31.3 x 27 cm _x0013_FINE ICON WITH THE MOTHER OF GOD IWERSKAJA WITH FILIGRAN AND CLOISONNÉ-EMAIL-OKLAD Russia, early 20th century (icon), Russia, Moscow, Ivan Saltikov, 1908-1917 (oklad) Wooden panel, velvet cover on verso. Oil painting. Gilt silver oklad with engraved and chased decoration, applied enamel plaques. 31.3 x 27 cm. Hallmarked with the mark of the district inspection administration with fineness '84' and master's mark 'IS' in Cyrillic. Enamel partly chipped, filigree fillets partly detached.

SELTENE IKONE MIT CHRISTUS 'EINGEBORENER SOHN, WORT GOTTES' - A RARE ICON SHOWING CHRIST 'ONLY BEGOTTEN SON' Russian, Old Believers Workshop, 19th century Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. The haloes made of gold. The panel depicting Christ Emmanuel enthroned in the center, surrounded by a large aureole borne up by two angels, above God Sabaoth flanked by angels to the left and to the right. In the lower right a triumphant skeleton holding a scythe astride an apocalyptic beast symbolizing Death, a victorious Christ dressed in armour opposite. Restorations. 35.5 x 31 cm _x0013_SELENT ICON WITH CHRIST 'BORN IN SON, WORD OF GOD' Russia, Old Believers' workshop, 19th century Panel assembled from three boards with two sponki on the reverse (lost). Kovcheg, egg tempera on chalk ground, partially gilded. 35.5 x 31 cm. Restorations.

ADOLPH IGNATIEVICH LADURNER - ADOLPH IGNATIEVICH LADURNER 1798 Paris - 1856 St. Petersburg Court painter to Tsar Nicholas I, professor at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg COURT OF THE MILITARY SCHOOL IN ST. PETERSBURG Oil on cardboard. 16 x 23 cm (R. 28 x 35 cm). Frame. Verso: number, presumably of Christie's auction house 'EV S66'. Part. min. retouch. The present work is a sketch for the painting ''Court of the military school in St. Petersburg'' from the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The composition of both works is based on the monumental proportions of the architecture and the rhythm of light and shadow, which are further emphasized in the final version of the painting. What is particularly interesting is that in the final version of the painting, the artist made minor changes to the figures in the foreground and added additional staffage figures in the background. Such insights into an artist's working process are of great value to connoisseurs and enthusiasts of his works, as they help to better understand the development and decisions behind the final artwork._x0013_ADOLPH IGNATIEVICH LADURNER 1798 Paris - 1856 St. Petersburg Court painter to Tsar Nicholas I, Professor at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg COURT OF THE MILITARY SCHOOL IN ST. PETERSBURG Oil on canvas. 16 x 23 cm (R. 28 x 35 cm). Frame. Verso: number, presumably of Christie's auction house 'EV S66'. Part. min. retouch. The present work is a sketch for the painting "Hof der Militärschule in St. Petersburg" from the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The composition of both works is based on the monumental proportions of the architecture and the rhythm of light and shadow, which are intensified in the final version of the painting. What is particularly interesting is that in the final version of the painting, the artist made minor changes to the figures in the foreground and added additional staffage figures in the background. Such insights into an artist's working process are of great value to connoisseurs and enthusiasts of his works, as they help to better understand the development and decisions behind the final artwork.

PAAR MONUMENTALE IKONEN AUS EINER KIRCHEN-IKONOSTASE: GOTTESMUTTER HODEGETRIA UND CHRISTUS PANTOKRATOR - A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL ICONS FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS SHOWING THE HODIGITRIA MOTHER OF GOD AND CHRIST PANTOCRATOR Greek, Cretan, 17th century Tempera on wood panel. Finely executed on a gold ground. Minimally restored. 56.5 x 37.7 cm / 56 x 36.7 cm _x0013_PAIR OF MONUMENTAL ICONS FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASY: MOTHER OF GOD HODEGETRIA AND CHRIST PANTOCRATOR Greece, Crete, 17th century Heavy hardwood panel. Edge band, egg tempera on chalk ground, gold ground, chrysography. 56.5 x 37.7 cm / 56 x 36.7 cm. Min. rest.

FEINE JUGENDSTIL-IKONE MIT DEN HEILIGEN BORIS UND GLEB - A FINE ICON SHOWING STS. BORIS AND GLEB Russian, c. 1910 Oil on wood panel. THe haloes and inscriptions painted in gold. The garments with gilt ornamentation. Minor areas of retouching. 26.7 x 22.5 cm _x0013_FEINE JUGENDSTIL-IKONE MIT DEN HEILIGEN BORIS UND GLEB Russia, c. 1910 Single panel with two reverse sponki. Oil painting on chalk ground, partially gilded. 26.7 x 22.5 cm. Punctual adjustments.

SELTENE IKONE MIT DER NEUTESTAMENTLICHEN DREIFALTIGKEIT - A RARE ICON SHOWING THE NEW TESTAMENT TRINITY Greek, 17th century Tempera on wood panel. Executed on a gold ground. Vertical crack restored, minor areas of retouching. 27.5 x 22.2 cm _x0013_SELTENE IKONE MIT DER NEUTESTAMENTLICHEN DREIFALTIGKEIT Greece, 17th century Composite of two hardwood boards with two nailed-on back sponki. Egg tempera on chalk ground, gold ground. 27.5 x 22.2 cm. Rest of vertical crack, min. retouches.

ZWEI IKONEN: MEHRFELDER-IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER, DER HÖLLENFAHRT CHRISTI UND AUSGEWÄHLTEN HEILIGEN UND FESTTAGSIKONE - TWO ICONS: A MULTI-PARTITE ICON SHOWING THE KAZANSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD, THE DESCENT INTO HELL AND SELECTED SAINTS AND A FEAST DAY ICON Russian, 19th century Tempera on wood panels. Vertical crack, damages. 39 x 32.6 cm / 38.7 x 31 cm _x0013_ZWEI IKONEN: MULTIPANEL ICON WITH THE MOTHER OF GOD, THE JOURNEY TO HELL OF CHRIST AND SELECTED SAINTS AND A FEAST DAY ICON Russian, 19th century Egg tempera on chalk ground on wood. 39 x 32.6 cm / 38.7 x 31 cm. Vertical crack, partially dam.

GROSSE IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN CHARALAMBIOS - A LARGE ICON SHOWING ST. HARALAMBIUS Greek, 19th century Oil on wood panel. The halo and border made of silver, covered by a golden lacquer. Minor losses. 41 x 30.5 cm _x0013_GROSSE IKONE MIT DEM HEILIGEN CHARALAMBIOS Greece, 19th century Hardwood single panel. Oil painting, nimbus and rim silvered and partly glazed in gold. 41 x 30.5 cm. Minor loss of substance.

ALBERT MORITZ WOLFF - ALBERT MORITZ WOLF 1854 Berlin - 1923 Lüneburg A BRONZE GROUP OF A SOLDIER ON HORSEBACK KISSING HIS SWEETHEART On a naturalistic oval base, modeled as a rider embracing his sweetheart. Signed on base in Cyrillic 'M. Wolf'. 25 cm high._x0013_ALBERT MORITZ WOLFF 1854 Berlin - 1923 Lüneburg DER ABSCHIEDSKUSS c. 1900 Bronze, cast in full relief, brown patina. H. 25 cm. Signed in Cyrillic on the base 'M. WOLF' IN CYRILLIC ON THE BASE.

KLEINE IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER VON SMOLENSK (SMOLENSKAJA) MIT CLOISONNÉ-EMAIL-OKLAD - A SMALL ICON SHOWING THE SMOLENSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD WITH A SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL OKLAD Russian, late 19th century (icon), Russian, Moscow, Semen Galkin, late 19th century (oklad) Tempera on wood panel with velvet backing. The robes finely repoussé and chased. The haloes with cloisonné enamel in traditional shades of blue, white, green and red. Marked with city hallmark, 84 standard and master's mark 'SG' in Cyrillic. Minor losses. 22.5 x 18.2 cm _x0013_SMALL ICON WITH THE MOTHER OF GOD OF SMOLENSK (SMOLENSKAJA) WITH CLOISONNÉ-EMAIL-OKLAD Russia, late 19th century (icon), Russia, Moscow, Semen Galkin, late 19th century (oklad) Wooden panel, velvet cover on verso. Egg tempera on chalk ground. Oklad of embossed and gilded silver, enamel decoration. 22.5 x 18.2 cm. Hallmarked with city mark, fineness '84' and master's mark 'SG' in Cyrillic. Min. paint chips.

GROSSFORMATIGE IKONE MIT DER HEILIGEN BARBARA - A LARGE ICON SHOWING ST. BARBARA Russian, in the style of Mikhail Nesterov, circa 1900 Oil on wood panel. The wood gilded and incised to resemble a chased gilded silver oklad. Gilding minimally worn. 50.5 x 24.5 cm _x0013_LARGE ICON WITH SAINT BARBARA Russia, in the style of Mikhail Nesterov, circa 1900 Wooden panel with two reverse sponki. Oil painting on chalk ground, background and border gilded and ornamentally engraved. 50.5 x 24.5 cm. Gilding rubbed.

SCHWARZE MADONNA - THE BLACK MADONNA Poland, circa 1900 Oil on wood panel. The garments and background made of gold. 40.1 x 30.3 cm _x0013_SCHWARZE MADONNA Poland, circa 1900 Wood panel, oil painting, partial gilding, ornamental hallmarking. 40.1 x 30.3 cm.

IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER GLYKOPHILOUSA (SÜSSKÜSSENDE) - N ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE 'SWEET KISS' Ionian Islands, 16th century Tempera on wood panel. The Mother of God depicted half-length, tenderly holding the Child with both her hands. Christ touching his cheek to the face of his Mother. The haloes ornately punched, against a brilliant gold background. Partially restored. 32.2 x 25.9 cm _x0013_IKONE WITH THE MOTHER OF GOD GLYCOPHILOUSA (SWEET KISSING) Ionian Islands, 16th century Hardwood single panel. Egg tempera on chalk ground, gold ground, ornamental punching. 32.2 x 25.9 cm. Partially rest.

IKONE MIT DER GOTTESMUTTER UND DEM HEILIGEN CHARAMAPOS - AN ICON SHOWING THE MOTHER OF GOD AND ST. HARALAMPOS Greek, 17th century Tempera on wood panel. The background made of gold with punched patterns. Minimally damaged, minimally restored. 32 x 26.2 cm _x0013_IKONE WITH THE MOTHER OF GOD AND THE SAINT CHARAMAPOS Greece, 17th century Hardwood panel. Egg tempera on chalk ground, gold ground and border ornamentally punched, applied metal rosettes. 32 x 26.2 cm. Min. dam., min. rest.

DIE SCHWARZE MADONNA - THE BLACK MADONNA Poland, 19th century Oil on board. The border embroidered with metal wire and set with pastes. 20.4 x 17.7 cm (with frame)._x0013_DIE SCHWARZE MADONNA Poland, 19th century Oil painting on painting board, metal threads, sham stones. 20.4 x 17.7 cm (with frame).

IWAN SIDOROWITSCH JISCHAKEWITSCH - IVAN SIDOROVICH YIZHAKEVYCH 1864 Vyshnopil - 1962 Kiev A MONUMENTAL SIGNED ICON SHOWING THE VASNETSOVSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASIS Russian, circa 1900 Oil on wood panel. The Mother of God shown full-legth standing on clouds bearing the Christ child. Against a gold tooled background, the patterns of the haloes and borders emulating contemporary metal oklads. Minimally restored. Signed in Cyrillic lower right 'Yizhakevych'. 147 x 50.7 cm _x0013_IWAN SIDOROVICH YIZHAKEVICH 1864 Vizhnopol - 1962 Kiev MONUMENTAL SIGNED ICON WITH THE MOTHER OF GOD VASNETSOVSKAYA FROM A CHURCH ICONOSTASY Russia, c. 1900 Panel assembled from several hardwood boards with two sponki on the reverse. Oil painting on chalk ground, gilded background and border ornamentally punched. 147 x 50.7 cm. Signed 'Jischakewitsch' in Cyrillic in the lower margin. Full-length depiction of the Mother of God, holding the Christ Child in her arms. The nimbuses and the rim imitate contemporary cloisonné enamel oklade. Minor retouches.