15. A Silver Gilt Enameled Salt Throne, Nicholai Alexeyev, Moscow, Russia, Late 19th Century

In the form of a stylized Russian izba, with slanted enamel rafters surmounted by two cloisonne roosters, the rest enameled in turquoise, red, light blue, and cobalt with stylized geometric patterns in champleve enamel, the hinged lid inscribed in Cyrillic "L.I. Mandel", opening to reveal the interior, inscribed "From the Trading Firm of Novikov, Egorov, and Co., September 3, 1894", raised over four ball feet, stamped with makers and date marks. 7 1/2" h., 3 1/2" w., 3 3/4" d.

3,000/5,000     SOLD: $2,070.00

16. A Silver-Gilt Reliquary, By the Firm of Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, Russia, 1868

The architectural form finely engraved with scenes from the life of Christ, the rectangular base engraved in Cyrillic, celebrating Saints Nicholas, Andrei, Yefimy, Anna, John, and Mary, applied with two figures of angels, surmounted with an oval repousse medallion depicting the Resurrection of Christ, the upper portion of the reliquary opening to reveal two compartments, raised on four scroll legs, hallmarked. 13 1/4" h.

3,000/5,000

17. A Russian Icon, The Feodorov Mother Of God, 19th Century

Oil on wood panel, encased in a gilt metal, non silver, repousee and engraved riza. 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 1 1/4".

2,000/4,000

18. A Russian Icon, Saint Nicholas The Miracleworker of Myra, 19th Century, Moscow

Oil on wood panel, encased in a silver gilt chased riza, Saint Nicholas is in bishop's attire, Christ and the Virgin flanking upper corners. 12 1/2" x 10 1/2".

2,000/4,000

19. A Silver Tromp Loeil Basket, by Matvey Nikiforov, Moscow, Russia

The ovoid form with repousse basket weave, the rim and handles with bound wheat sheaf motif, centering a wheat motif, raised over four loop feet, stamped on basket. 7", 4 1/2" w., 5 ozt.

2,000/4,000

20. A Russian Icon, Mother Of God Of The Sign, or Ortana, Early 18th Century

Painted on wood panel, encased in a silver chased, engraved and repousee riza with two family saints flanking on outer borders. The iconographic subject is based on a prophecy by Isaiah, "Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive in the womb, and shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Emmanuel." (Isaiah VII, 14). This is the sign announced to the world. 12 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 1".

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $1,150.00

21. Central Russia, circa 1800

An icon depicting "Dormition of the Mother of God" (The Assumption. Mary is shown lying on her deathbed surrounded by the Apostles and Christ receiving Mary's soul in her arms, surrounded by the Mandorla Six Winged Angels, representing heavenly virtues. Thew company also includes two bishops. In the upper center is a small representation of The Assumption. In the center foreground is an armed angel and Athonios who dared to touch the funeral couch. Oil on wood panel with gold leaf. 12 1/4", 10 1/4", 3/4" d.

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $1,150.00

22. A Silver Gilt Hand Cross by Vasily Agafonav, Moscow, Russia, 1896

Applied with the form of Crucified Christ over a skull and cross bones, hallmarked. 11 1/2" l.

2,000/4,000

23. A Bronze Figure of the Czarevich Heir Apparent and Grand Duke Alexey Nicholayevish, by A. Adamson

The standing youth wearing fur trimmed hat and decoratively embellished short pant suit, bronze with brown patination, signed and stamped with the foundry mark of Woerffel. 17" h.

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $920.00

24. Two Faberge Silver Cups, Moscow, Russia, 1896-1908

Comprising a cup with a scroll handle and a cylindrical cup, each decorated in repousse with rocaille scrollwork, the interiors gilt, hallmarked, inventory number 14590. Large: 2 3/4" h., 2 1/2" d. Small: 1" h., 1 1/2" d. Mug: 3.5 ozt, Shot: 8 ozt.

2,000/4,000     SOLD: $1,150.00