85. A Silver Vodka Cup, by Sazikov, Moscow, Russia, 19th Century

The tapered form raised over a stepped foot, the interior gilt, the recto chased and engraved with a Russian imperial crest, the verso inscribed "If you drink this you will be healthy," the bottom stamped 84 (russian silver standard), 1860, Moscow, and the Imperial Warrant.

600/900     SOLD: $690.00

86. A Bronze Empress Maria Feodorovna Memorial Medal, Signed By H. Gube Fecit, Russia, 19th Century

Cast with a figure of Christ with three children, the verso cast with a cathedral, dated 1748-1833, inscribed "completed in memory of Empress Maria Feodorovna", signed on both sides H. Gube Fecit. 3" d.

600/700

87. A Silver Commemorative Table Medal, Russia

The recto cast with St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, the verso cast with rondels containing profiles of Catherine the Great, Paul I, Alexander I, Nicholas I, and Alexander II, centering a profile of Peter the Great. 2 1/2" d. (See R. Werlich's Russian Orders, Decorations, & Medals, p.74).

500/900

88. A Rare And Early Silver And Niello Etched Panagia, Russia, Late 18th Century

The oval form depicting the Mother Of God of the sign (Oranta) on recto, and Saint John the Warrior on verso, both on a finely engraved gilt herringbone ground, stamped 84, surmounted by ajump ring. 2 1/8" l.

500/900     SOLD: $345.00

89. A large Brass and Enamel Cross, Russia, Late 18th Century/Early 19th Century

The pierced form cast in relief with scenes from Christ's life centering the crucified figure of Christ, enameled in white, blue, and yellow. 12 1/2" x 6".

500/900     SOLD: $345.00

90. A Silver Repousse Cigarette Case, by Konstantin Skvortsov, Moscow, Russia

The hinged rectangular lid depicting a Russian folk story, showing a legendary warrior next to a blacksmith and his forge, inscribed in Cyrillic "Answers the Blacksmith, I forge the destiny of who will marry whom", hallmarked on the interior. (See Postnikova-Loseva, p. 219, #2602) 4 1/2" x 3 1/2".

500/900     SOLD: $287.50

91. A Russian Icon, Saint Mitrophan of Voronezh, Middle 19th Century

Oil on wood panel encased in a metal repousee and chased riza, the top left corner depicting the Hodigitria Mother of God, the border decorated with strapwork and rococo shells. 10 3/4" x 9" x 1".

500/800     SOLD: $230.00

92. A Russian Icon, Saint Seraphim of Sarov, Early 20th Century

Oil on wood panel, encased in a brass repousee oklad, the border decorated in stylized foliate pattern bearing the saint's name at the bottom center. 8 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 3/4".

500/800     SOLD: $190.49

93. A Silver and Enamel Cross, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Late 19th Century

Engraved and decorated in cobalt and light blue champleve enamel, the reverse stamped with maker's mark in Cyrillic "EFR", 84, and Saint Petersburg Mark. 3 1/8" l.

400/800

94. A Russian Porcelain Figure of a Peasant

Modeled in traditional clothing with a quizzical expression on his face, the details picked out in black, green, iron red and buff, the bottom marked with a red "K" enclosed within a square, stamped 2C530 in black.

400/800