Objects of Vertu

Magnifier in gold frame.

Magnifier in gold frame.

Elegant magnifier in a gold frame with a pen in the form of a curl and decorative trim from jasper on the body.Weight 30 gr.

Gold and enamel snuffbox, circa 1795.

Gold and enamel snuffbox, circa 1795.

Snuffbox in two-tone gold. France. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Snuffbox in two-tone gold. France. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Rare silver erotic musical automatic box.

Rare silver erotic musical automatic box.

Snuffbox, St. Petersburg, I. MARSHAK.

Snuffbox, St. Petersburg, I. MARSHAK.

Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.

Golden powder box. Violettes Paris. Around 1860.

NEPHRITE, ENAMEL AND SILVER MONKEY CANE HANDLE HOUSE OF FABERGÉ, JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1904

NEPHRITE, ENAMEL AND SILVER MONKEY CANE HANDLE HOUSE OF FABERGÉ, JULIUS RAPPOPORT, ST PETERSBURG, 1899–1904

Ikebana Flowers. Bone carving from the Meiji Japan period

Ikebana Flowers. Bone carving from the Meiji Japan period

LADY’S NECESSAIRE IN BLOODSTONE AND GILT BRONZE. FRANCE, LOUIS XV PERIOD

LADY’S NECESSAIRE IN BLOODSTONE AND GILT BRONZE. FRANCE, LOUIS XV PERIOD

19th century English gold pill box with diamonds and guilloché enamel.

19th century English gold pill box with diamonds and guilloché enamel.

A magnificent neo-Renaissance Bacchus dish inlaid with ivory on wood in the manner of Johann Michael Maucher (1645-1701)

A magnificent neo-Renaissance Bacchus dish inlaid with ivory on wood in the manner of Johann Michael Maucher (1645-1701)

A magnificent Bacchus dish in the neo-Renaissance style, inlaid with ivory on wood in the manner of Johann Michael Maucher (1645-1701) A decorative Bacchus dish made in the manner of works of the second half of the 17th century by the great German master Johann Michael Maucher (1645-1701). A complete and striking ensemble, carved ivory, immersing you in the mysterious worlds of the Renaissance era. Dedicated to mythological plots of love affairs of the gods, the huntress Diana and Dionysian drunkenness. The main theme of drunken festivities, presented in the central medallion, compositionally unites eight oval cartouches on the periphery of the dish and creates a unique aura of ancient freedoms and temptations. The central bas-relief shows Dionysus drinking from a cup in the company of companions and the attribute of drunkenness, a goat, against a background of forest and vines. Above it, clockwise, are the scenes: - competitions between Marsyas and Apollo with their musical judge, the Phrygian king Midas. - Zeus in the form of Diana seduces the nymph Callisto. - Zeus’ rescue of Callisto from her son, the young hunter Arkad, and the placement of the nymph in the sky by the constellation Ursa. - incriminating Kalisto in pregnancy. After all, the goddess Diana severely punished Callisto for the loss of chastity - turning her into a bear. - The abduction of Proserpina by King Hades in a chariot. - Satyr and nymph. Satyrs Harassment. - Actaeon and Diana. A young voyeur was turned into a deer for spying on the goddesss toilet. - The abduction of the nymph Io by Zeus. Why did the Thunderer hide himself with clouds. The ritual of wine veneration and love longing unite the program of the monument. They make you think about: kidnapping and punishment, ecstasy on the verge of suffering, freedom and the will of lot - in a word, about what elevates us above everyday life and immerses us in history. The decorative unity of carved plastic and the soft glow of bone achieves delightful harmony in the work. It deserves a place in the museums exhibition and definitely bears the reputation of an impeccable gift. Carved ivory on a wooden base with brass fastening hoops, deer antler. Probably 19th century Germany. Diameter: 46.5 cm. Weight: 2700 g. Reference: A similar dish made by the master Johann Michael Maucher, Pool with the Triumph of Galatea and sea images, 1672, ivory, antler and metal, presented in the Museo Civico Medievale in Bologna. A similar dish by Johann Michael Maucher depicting hunting scenes, Diana and Actaeon in an oval shape is presented in the album: “The Golden Age of Flemish Art” from the collection of the State Hermitage. Inv. No. E-7267

Unique watch from the Napoleon III era. Paris 19th century.

Unique watch from the Napoleon III era. Paris 19th century.

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A set of Grachev`s teaspoons in their own case.

A set of Grachev`s teaspoons in their own case.

Megaphone of the Revolution

Megaphone of the Revolution

Girl with a lyre. DRESDEN

Girl with a lyre. DRESDEN

PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV. SILVER KOVSH WITH STAINED GLASS ENAMEL. MOSCOW, 1899–1908

PAVEL OVCHINNIKOV. SILVER KOVSH WITH STAINED GLASS ENAMEL. MOSCOW, 1899–1908

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IMPRESSIVE CHESS TABLE WITH PRECIOUS ROMAN MOSAIC ON CARVED LEGS. ITALY. 19TH CENTURY

IMPRESSIVE CHESS TABLE WITH PRECIOUS ROMAN MOSAIC ON CARVED LEGS. ITALY. 19TH CENTURY

Pair of Louis XVI style columns

Pair of Louis XVI style columns

Icon of the Lord Pantocrator in a gilded silver frame with enamels. Russia. Moscow, 1891

Icon of the Lord Pantocrator in a gilded silver frame with enamels. Russia. Moscow, 1891

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Photo frame in the shape of a horseshoe, with blue enamel from the late 19th century.

Photo frame in the shape of a horseshoe, with blue enamel from the late 19th century.

Non-trivial photo frame of gilded bronze in the Neo-Baroque style, the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Non-trivial photo frame of gilded bronze in the Neo-Baroque style, the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Large table lamp made of rhodonite and silver. Nemirov-Kolodkin. Moscow. 1890

Large table lamp made of rhodonite and silver. Nemirov-Kolodkin. Moscow. 1890

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PAIR OF JAPANESE SILVER VASES WITH ENAMEL JAPAN, TURN OF THE 19TH–20TH CENTURY

PAIR OF JAPANESE SILVER VASES WITH ENAMEL JAPAN, TURN OF THE 19TH–20TH CENTURY

Table set in the style of Napoleon III.

Table set in the style of Napoleon III.

Figure Cherub on a date. KPM.

Figure Cherub on a date. KPM.

Silver box vase by Orest Kurlyukov in the form of a tied bag.

Silver box vase by Orest Kurlyukov in the form of a tied bag.

Colored lithographs Finish and Start

Colored lithographs Finish and Start

Sleek wallet with mother-of-pearl lids and hidden compartment.

Sleek wallet with mother-of-pearl lids and hidden compartment.

Photo frame of gilded bronze in the style of neoclassicism.

Photo frame of gilded bronze in the style of neoclassicism.

The composition Central Cafe in the style of the Russian avant-garde.

The composition Central Cafe in the style of the Russian avant-garde.

Shaped sword with a steel hilt and scabbard.

Shaped sword with a steel hilt and scabbard.

Porcelain group Monkey Orchestra.

Porcelain group Monkey Orchestra.