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PAVEL RADIMOV (RUSSIAN 1887-1967)Kurdish Village in Firyuza, 1936gouache on board30 x 41 cm (11 3/4 x 16 1/8 in.) signed and dated lower right; signed, dated and titled on label on versoPROVENANCEEstate of Levon AirapetianCONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in good original condition. Overall craquelure visible to the naked eye, most notably to the upper left corner of the sky, resulting in paint loss. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

RAPHAEL SOYER (RUSSIAN-AMERICAN 1899-1987)Portrait of a Young Man in Worker's Shirt, oil on canvas30 x 26 cm (11 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)signed on verso CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in very good original condition. A very small tear visible near boy left shoulder, measuring 1 cm (3/8 in.). A vertical line is visible to the left side of the boy, extending from the upper left edge down towards the boys left shoulder, measuring 20 cm (7 7/8in.) in length. A vertical line to the right of the boys head measuring 5 cm (2in.) in length. The canvas as slightly warped causing a visible waviness. Inspection under UV shows scattered retouching to the two lines as mentioned and to a horizontal line from the lower left edge to the lower right edge, measuring 24 cm (9 1/2 in.) N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

CONSTANTIN KLUGE (RUSSIAN 1912-2003)Parisian Streetscape, oil on canvas92 x 73 cm (36 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.)signed lower right CONDITION Observed out of frame, the work appears in good original condition. The canvas has warped to the lower and upper left and right corners. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

SACHA MOLDOVAN (RUSSIAN-AMERICAN 1901-1982) Figures in view of a Church, oil on cardboard65 x 53 cm (25 5/8 x 20 7/8 in.) signed lower left CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in very good orginial condition. Inspection under UV shows an even layer of varnish but no sign of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

BORIS ZABOROV (RUSSIAN B. 1935) Family , 1987oil on canvas 88 x 115 cm (34 5/8 x 45 1/4 in.) signed lower right and titled, signed and dated on verso EXHIBITEDForbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde, February 1998-April 2002The exhibition traveled to:Pasadena, ArtCenter College of Design, Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, February 22 - May 3, 1998Moscow, The State Tretyakov Gallery, May 15 - June 15, 1999St. Petersburg, The State Russian Museum, February 12 - April 4, 1999Oxford, Ohio, Miami University Art Museum, November 2 - December 12, 1999Brighton, Massachusetts, Boston College, McMullen Museum of Art, October 15 - December 10, 2000Gainesville, University of Florida, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, April 12 - July 3, 2005Laramie, University of Wyoming Art Museum, September 8 - November 18, 2007St. Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College, Hillstrom Museum of Art, September 3 - November 10, 2008LITERATUREForbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde (Los Angeles, New York: Curatorial Assistance, Distributed Art Publishers, 1998), ex. cat., p. 229 (illustrated)CONDITION Observed in frame, the work appears in very good condition. Inspection under UV shows a heavy even layer of varnish. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

SERGEI BATOURIN (RUSSIAN B. 1967)Aviator Woman , oil on canvas202 x 173 cm (79 1/2 x 68 1/8 in.) signed lower rightCONDITIONThe work is in very good original condition with no major issues apparent to the naked eye. Not inspected under UV. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

LEV MESHBERG (RUSSIAN 1933-2007)Homage to Rembrandt, 1983oil on board 61 x 51 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.) signed and dated lower right PROVENANCEFamily of the artist CONDITION Observed in frame, the work appears in very good condition. Minor losses of paint to the perimeter. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

LEV MESHBERG (RUSSIAN 1933-2007)The Skeleton, 1991oil on board 69 x 23 cm (27 1/8 x 9 in.)initialed and dated lower rightPROVENANCEFamily of the artist CONDITION The painting appears in very good condition. No apparent issues visible to the naked eye. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

LEV MESHBERG (RUSSIAN 1933-2007)White Boar at Egyptian Temple, 2003oil and assemblage on board55 x 46 cm (21 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)initialed and dated lower rightPROVENANCEFamily of the artist CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in very good condition. A minor loss to the upper right corner. Otherwise no significant issues to report. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

LEV MESHBERG (RUSSIAN 1933-2007)Sicilia, Sunny Day, 2004oil on canvas44 x 54 cm (17 3/8 x 21 1/4 in.) signed and dated lower right PROVENANCEFamily of the artistCONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in very good original condition. No apparent issues visible to the naked eye. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

DAVID BURLIUK (RUSSIAN 1882-1967) Portrait of Joseph Stella, 1944 red pencil on paper full sheet measuring 38 x 30 cm (15 x 11 3/4 in.) signed center right by Stella and Burliuk; signed and dated by Stella on verso PROVENANCERabin & Krueger Gallery, Newark (label on verso erroneously listing artist as Stella and sitter as Burliuk)CONDITION Observed unframed, the work appears in good original condition. Hinged at the top edge, left and right corners. Minor toning visible to sheet. A small tear to the upper right corner, measuring: 1 cm (3/8 in.).N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

VLADIMIR RYKLIN (RUSSIAN B. 1934) Possessed Violin , oil on canvas 80 x 90 cm (31 1/2 x 35 3/8 in.) signed lower left CONDITION Observed in frame, the work appears in age appropriate condition. Minor craquelure visible throughout. Scuff visible to the upper right edge, measuring at 3.81 cm (1 1/2 in.). Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

VLADIMIR RYKLIN (RUSSIAN B. 1934) Tree House , gouache on board 40.64 x 40.64 cm (16 x 16) [full board]signed lower left CONDITION Observed out of frame, the work is in very good original condition. Very minor losses of gouache to the perimeter. Otherwise no significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A COLLECTION OF THREE MONOTYPES BY MIKHAIL TARKHANOV (RUSSIAN 1888-1962), 1920s, print each 30 x 41 cm (11 3/4 x 16 1/8 in.) PROVENANCECollection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTESThis lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.CONDITION Unframed, the prints are in overall good condition. Minor signs of wear around the perimeter. Minor crease to the corner of one. A small tear to the corner of another. No significant issues to report otherwise. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

MIKHAIL LARIONOV (RUSSIAN 1881-1964) Stroll Through the Park, circa 1910 pastel on paper 28 x 21cm (11 x 8 1/4 in.) signed lower left PROVENANCEBarry Friedman LTD, New YorkAcquired from the above by a New York dealerAcquired from the above by the present ownerEXHIBITEDNew York, Barry Friedman LTD, A New Spirit: Explorations in Early 20th Century Russian Art, 1987 (illustrated in the accompanying catalogue)CONDITION Observed in frame, the work appears in very good original condition. The work is float-mounted. Minor wear to the corners. Otherwise, no significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

IGOR TULPANOV (RUSSIAN B. 1939)Father and Son, Time Will Tell , 1982pencil on paper100 x 73.5 cm (39 1/2 x 29 in.)[sight]monogrammed and dated lower leftCONDITION Observed in frame, the work appears in overall good condition. Visible ghosting on sheet. Visible age-appropriate discoloration of paper. No significant issues to report otherwise. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

VENIAMIN UMANSKY (RUSSIAN 1910-CIRCA 1970S)Sailor from Cruiser Aurora, Participant in the Storming of the Winter Palace, Comrade Vislobokov G.E., 1910oil on canvas 127.5 x 98.5 cm (50 1/4 x 38 3/4 in.)signed lower right; signed, dated and titled on verso LOT NOTES Russian painter Vniamiin Umansky, a graduate of the Arts Academy of I.E. Repin (1948), is best known for works in Social Realist style, which he exhibited in All-Union as well as regional exhibitions (now held in Russian institutions and international private collections). As evidenced by the inscription Stavropol division on verso, the present half-length portrait, depicting a sailor on board the infamous Aurora cruiser, was likely shown at one of the All-Union Soviet art exhibitions. The event that inspired the painting was the single "dry" shot fired from the Aurora on the night of October 26th, 1917, marking the beginning of the siege of the Winter Palace, a watershed event of October Revolution with which the ship itself became synonymous. Shown in reference image (Fig. 1) is preparatory painting from life made apparently a decade after the revolution. CONDITION Observed in frame, the work is in good age-appropriate condition. Some surface dirt; would benefit from a light cleaning. Some warping to the canvas, mainnly apparent upper right. Fine and stable horizontal craquelure overall, mainly to the sky. Inspection under UV shows scattered areas of retoucing, mainly to the face. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

IGOR TULPANOV (RUSSIAN B. 1939)Psychedelic Self-Portrait, 2017colored pencil on paper52 x 35.5 cm ( 20 1/2 x 14 in.)monogrammed and dated lower left CONDITION Observed in frame, the work appears in excellent condition. No apparent issues visible to the naked eye. With no significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

VLADIMIR UMANSKY (RUSSIAN-AMERICAN B. 1948)Still Life with Mushrooms, 2020oil on canvas54 x 69 cm (21 1/4 x 27 1/8 in.)signed and dated lower right; signed and titled on verso, with studio labelCONDITION Observed in frame, the work appears in very good condition. No apparent issues visible to the naked eye. Inspection under UV shows a heavy even layer varnish but no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

SERGEY BAZHENOV (RUSSIAN B. 1961)Still Life with Apple, 1993 oil on canvas40 x 50 cm (15 3/4 x 19 3/4 in.)signed, dated and titled on versoPROVENANCEEstate of Levon AirapetianCONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in very good original condition. No apparent issues visible to the naked eye. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

VLADIMIR KURDIUKOV (RUSSIAN 1955-2018)Still Life in Dutch Taste, 2004acrylic on canvas50 x 69 cm (19 3/4 x 27 1/8 in.) signed, dated and titled on verso PROVENANCEEstate of Levon AirapetianCONDITION Observed in frame, the canvas has warped slightly causing a visible waviness. Visible dirt and grime to the lower edge. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ANATOLY SLEPYSHEV (RUSSIAN 1932-2016)Crucifixion, 1985oil on linen 59 x 70 cm (23 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.) signed and dated lower right EXHIBITEDForbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde, February 1998-April 2002The exhibition traveled to:Pasadena, ArtCenter College of Design, Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, February 22 - May 3, 1998Moscow, The State Tretyakov Gallery, May 15 - June 15, 1999St. Petersburg, The State Russian Museum, February 12 - April 4, 1999Oxford, Ohio, Miami University Art Museum, November 2 - December 12, 1999Brighton, Massachusetts, Boston College, McMullen Museum of Art, October 15 - December 10, 2000Gainesville, University of Florida, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, April 12 - July 3, 2005Laramie, University of Wyoming Art Museum, September 8 - November 18, 2007St. Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College, Hillstrom Museum of Art, September 3 - November 10, 2008LITERATUREForbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde (Los Angeles, New York: Curatorial Assistance, Distributed Art Publishers, 1998), ex. cat., p. 54 (illustrated)For another variant of this work in the collection of the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, New Jersey, see: Oscar Rabin. Almanac. Edn. 148 (Saint Petersburg: Palace Editions, 2007), pp. 134-135 (illustrated) and Oscar Rabin. Three Lives. The Retrospective Exhibition / Almanac, Edn. 219. (St. Petersburg: Palace Editions, 2008), p. 79 (illustrated)CONDITION The painting appears in good stable condition. Minor losses of paint to the upper left edge, lower left edge and upper right edge. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

VIKTOR KAZARIN (RUSSIAN B. 1948)Abstract, Woman, 1987watercolor on paper 60 x 41.91 cm ( 23 5/8 x 16 1/2 in.) dated lower right and dated lower right CONDITION Observed out of frame, the work appears in very good original condition. The sheet is hinged at the top. Minor waviness to the sheet visible to the naked eye. Otherwise no significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ALEXANDER NEY (RUSSIAN B. 1939)Young Girl with Braided Pigtails , 2006white clay height: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.) signed, dated and marked with copyright symbol under base CONDITION The sculpture is in good stable original condition. Very light scattering of surface grime to the right side of her face, otherwise no significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ALEXANDER NEY (RUSSIAN B. 1939)Colorful Skull with Blue Eyeliner, 2006terracotta clay height: 11 cm (4 3/8 in.) signed, dated and marked with copyright symbol under base CONDITION The sculpture appears in stable original condition. Minor chip to the lower right jaw (to the green paint), otherwise no significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ALEXANDER NEY (RUSSIAN B. 1939)Woman with Star Bun , 2007white clay dimensions: 21 x 34 cm (8 1/4 x 13 3/8 in.) signed, dated and marked with copyright symbol under base CONDITION The sculpture appears in very good original condition. Minor surface scuffs to both of ears and mouth. Otherwise no significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ALEXANDER NEY (RUSSIAN B. 1939)Woman with Pinched Features and a Bun , 2007white clay dimensions: 18 x 22 cm (7 1/8 x 8 5/8 in.) signed, dated and marked with copyright symbol under base CONDITION The sculpture appears in good original condition. Discoloration to her nose continuing to her forehead and skull. Minor chips to the left side of the head. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ALEXANDER NEY (RUSSIAN B. 1939)Looped Upright Figure, 2009white clay height: 36 cm (14 1/8 in.) signed, dated and marked with copyright symbol on versoCONDITION The sculpture appears in very good original condition. Minor and light surface scratches and scuffs. Otherwise no significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ALEXANDER NEY (RUSSIAN B. 1939)Colorful Skull with Orange Eyes, 2006terracotta clay height: 11 cm (4 3/8 in.) signed, dated and marked with copyright symbol under base CONDITIONThe sculpture appears in excellent original condition, with no issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ALEXANDER NEY (RUSSIAN B. 1939)Tilting Head with Protruding Nose and Chin , 2012white clay height: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.) signed, dated and marked with copyright symbol under base CONDITION The sculpture appears in very good original condition. Minor surface scuffs to the right side of head and neck, with no other significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ALEXANDER NEY (RUSSIAN B. 1939)Head with Pierced Lips and Raised Eyebrows , 2011white clay height: 18 cm (7 1/8 in.) signed, dated and marked with copyright symbol under base CONDITION The sculpture appears in very good original condition. Minor surface scratches, otherwise no significant issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

MIKHAIL ROMADIN (RUSSIAN 1940-2012)Brushes and Money, 1985oil on canvas79.8 x 119.5 cm (31 3/8 x 47 in.)signed and dated lower right; signed, dated and titled on stretcherPROVENANCEAcquired from the artist by the present ownerEXHIBITEDForbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde, February 1998-April 2002The exhibition traveled to:Pasadena, ArtCenter College of Design, Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, February 22 - May 3, 1998Moscow, The State Tretyakov Gallery, May 15 - June 15, 1999St. Petersburg, The State Russian Museum, February 12 - April 4, 1999Oxford, Ohio, Miami University Art Museum, November 2 - December 12, 1999Brighton, Massachusetts, Boston College, McMullen Museum of Art, October 15 - December 10, 2000Gainesville, University of Florida, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, April 12 - July 3, 2005Laramie, University of Wyoming Art Museum, September 8 - November 18, 2007St. Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College, Hillstrom Museum of Art, September 3 - November 10, 2008LITERATUREForbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde (Los Angeles, New York: Curatorial Assistance, Distributed Art Publishers, 1998), ex. cat., p. 46 (illustrated)CONDITIONObserved in frame, the work appears in good original condition. Inspection under UV light shows a layer of varnish, no apparent signs of restoration. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A GROUP OF NINE UNIQUE EDITION PHOTOGRAPHS OF RUSSIAN NONCONFORMIST ARTISTS BY ARTISTScomprising: a) VLADIMIR YANKILEVSKY (RUSSIAN 1938-2018), Self-Portrait, 1991, signed lower right, 39 x 49 cm (15 3/8 x 19 1/4 in.) [sight], b) IGOR PALMIN (RUSSIAN B. 1933), Vladimir Yankilevsky in his studio, Moscow, 1978, photograph, signed, edition 1/1, dated and titled lower right, 39 x 49 cm (15 3/8 x 19 1/4 in.) [sight] c) LEV MELIKHOV (RUSSIAN B. 1951), Ilya Kabakov in his studio, 1986, photograph, signed, edition 1/1, dated and titled lower right, 64 x 64 (25 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.) [sight] d) LEV MELIKHOV (RUSSIAN B. 1951), Edward Shteinberg in his studio, 1986, photograph, signed, edition 1/1, dated and titled lower right, 87 x 59 cm (34 1/4 x 23 1/4 in.) [sight] e) LEV MELIKHOV (RUSSIAN B. 1951), Eric Bulatov at his studio, 1986, photograph, signed, titled, dated, edition 1/1 lower right, 58 x 90 cm (22 7/8 x 35 3/8 in.) [sight], g) LEV MELIKHOV (RUSSIAN B. 1951), Grisha Brushkin At his Exhibition at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Art, 1993, photograph, signed, dated, titled, edition 1/1 lower right,64 x 78 cm (25 1/4 x 30 3/4 in.) h) RUSSIAN LATE 20TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHER, Anatoly Brusilovsky, 30 x 25.4 cm ( 11 3/4 x 10 in.) [sight] i) LEV MELIKHOV (RUSSIAN B. 1951), Ivan Chuikov in his studio, 1986, photograph, signed, edition 1/1, dated and titled lower right, 63 x 95 cm (24 3/4 x 37 3/8 in.) [unframed] j) LEV MELIKHOV (RUSSIAN B. 1951), Mikhail Shvartsman in his studio, 1986, photograph, signed, titled, dated, edition 1/1 lower right corner, 94 x 64 cm (37 x 25 1/4 in.) [unframed] RELATED LITERATUREForbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde (Los Angeles, New York: Curatorial Assistance, Distributed Art Publishers, 1998), ex. cat., p. 194, 195, 196, 197, 198 and 199 (illustrated)CONDITION Seven observed in frame, two observed outside of frame. Note that Ivan Chuikov in his studio, and Mikhail Shvartsman in his studio, are both unframed. Eight photographs appear in excellent original condition. With no significant issues to report. The photograph titled Mikhail Shvartsman in his studio, has significant film damage with bubbles occuring to the lower right edge, center and lower left corner. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A GROUP OF 21 RARE RUSSIAN BOOKS, MOST PUBLISHED IN BERLIN, CONSTANTINOPLE, EARLY 1920Scomprising:M. AFANAS'EV, illustrated by, SKAZKI "KOTA-MYRLYKI". "KOTYA". (Shanghai: Izdatel'stvo N.P. Dukel'skogo [1920s]), (198 x 165 mm), 29 pp.ALEKSANDR BLOK, STIKHOTVORENIYA (Berlin: Slovo, 1922), 8vo (200 x 145 mm), 254 pp.ANDREY ALLIN [BLUME], SOLNECHNY ITOG (Constantinople: Izd. Tsaregradskago tseha poetov, 1922), 18mo (160 x 113 mm), 73 pp.[VL. ALOV] (MOISEY EIZLER) METEL' LEPESTKOV (Vienna: Laguny; Russk. knizh. mag. J. Persky, 1922), second edition, 18mo (163 x 113 mm), 32 pp., text in Russian.[VL. ALOV] (MOISEY EIZLER), two copies of RASPYATAYA ROSSIYA. Das gekreuzigte Russland (Vienna: Laguny; Russk. knizh. mag. J. Persky, 1922), second edition, (140 x 103 mm), 72 pp.KONSTANTIN BALMONT, IZ MIROVOY POEZZII (Berlin: Slovo, 1921), 12mo (193 x 135 mm), 209 pp., text in RussianIVAN BUNIN, KRIK (Berlin: Slovo, 1921), 12mo (193 x 137 mm), 273 pp.FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY, author, OREST MILLER, editor, two copies of DOSTOYEVSKY DLYA DETEY (Berlin: Slovo, 1921), 8vo (225 x 147 mm) 302 pp.GEORGE GORDON [LORD] BYRON, author, IVAN BUNIN, translator, MYSTERII (Berlin: Slovo, 1921), 8vo (175 x 118 mm), 185 pp.SERGEY GORNY, three copies of YANTARNY KIPR (Berlin: Mysl’, 1922), (149 x 94 mm), 64 pp.IOANN NOVOKRESCHENSKY, LILICHKA POPOVNA (Rabochee knigoizdatel'stvo, 1912), 8vo (205 x 140 mm), 64 pp.CLEMENT POLISHCHUK, two copies of ATAMANSHA SOKOLOVKSKAYA (Lvov: Sovremennaya biblioteka, 1922), 8vo (180 x 123 mm), 44 pp.ALEKSEY REMIZOV, SOBACHYA DOLYA (Berlin: Slovo, 1922), 12mo (200 x 137 mm), 69 pp.SASHA CHERNY, editor, RUSSKIE POETY DLYA DETEY (Berlin: Slovo, 1922), 8vo (220 x 157 mm), 416 pp.ANDREY SAVITSKIY, STIKHOTVORENIYA (Constantinople, 1923), 12mo (195 x 137 mm), 48 pp.IVAN TURGENEV, author, SASHA CHERNY, editor, TURGENEV DLYA DETEY (Berlin: Slovo, 1921), 8vo (225 x 147 mm) 302 pp.IVAN TURGENEV, author, SASHA CHERNY, editor, TURGENEV DLYA DETEY (Berlin: Slovo, 1921), 8vo (225 x 147 mm), 302 pp. CONDITIONTo request a condition report for this lot, please contact us at info@shapiroauctions.com. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

MIKHAIL LARIONOV (RUSSIAN 1881-1964) Periwinkle in Glassgouache and watercolor on paper 47 x 33 cm (18 1/2 x 13 in.) initialed lower left PROVENANCEEstate of Alexandra Tomilina, widow of the artist, ParisPrivate collection, MoscowCONDITION Unframed, the work appears in good original condition. A crease is visible to the upper right corner. Slight waviness visible to the sheet. No significant issues to report otherwise.N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

SOLZHENITSYN, AUTOGRAPH COPY OF RUSSIAN AUTHORS-NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATES, 1991ALEKSANDR SOLZHENITSYN (RUSSIAN 1918-2008), RUSSKIE PISATELI-LAUREATY NOBELEVSKOY PREMII [Russian Authors-Nobel Prize Laureates] (Moscow: Molodaya Gvardiya, 1991), 8vo (173 x 116 mm), 345 pp., text in Russian, dedicated by Solzhenitsyn and dated 1998 on front flyleaf. CONDITION The book appears in good original condition. Minor toning to the pages. The cover, back cover and spine edges are worn consistent with use and age. With no significant issues to report otherwise. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN CUP AND SAUCER, IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST. PETERSBURG, PERIOD OF NICOLAS II, CIRCA 1900comprising a cup, its handle formed as a foliate scroll, the gilt body with trompe-l'oeil jewels, with a conforming saucer, each marked under base with green overglaze imperial cypher and date; cup height: 10 cm (4 cm); diameter of saucer: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.) CONDITION The set appear in very good original condition. Rubbing to the thumb rest and interior of saucer. Overall light surface scuffs and scratches. Has not been inspected under UV. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN SAUCER AND PLATE, IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FACTORY, ST. PETERSBURG, SAUCER 1894, PLATE CIRCA 1880Scomprising a saucer and plate with pierced borders, each monogrammed with a crowned AA, saucer marked under base with overglaze green Alexander III imperial cypher and date, plate with overglaze green Alexander II imperial cypher; height of sauce boat: 11 cm (4 3/8 in.), dimensions of saucer: 25 x 18 cm (9 7/8 x 7 1/8 in.)CONDITION The set appears in good original condition. Visible rubbing to the gilt detailing of each. With no significant issues to report otherwise. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

NATALIA GONCHAROVA (RUSSIAN 1881-1962) White Roseswatercolor, gouache and pencil on paper full sheet measuring 38 x 28 cm (15 x 11 in.) initialed lower left, signed lower right PROVENANCEEstate of Alexandra Tomilina, widow of Mikhail Larionov, ParisPrivate collection, MoscowEXHIBITEDLyon, Musee des Beaux-Arts, Natalia Goncharova, December 21, 1969-February 8, 1970, no. 73CONDITION Unframed, the work appears in good original condition. Minor discoloration to the perimeter. Minor creases to the upper left and right edges. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURINE OF PLIUSHKIN FROM GOGALS 'DEAD SOULS', GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, VERBILKI, MOSCOW, 1870-1890depicted standing upright, dressed in a black trench coat, matching gray scarf and hat, with his hands in his pockets and hunched over, on a circular naturalistic base, impressed factory mark and incised 25 under base; overall height: 23 cm (9 in.) PROVENANCE Sotheby's, London, 2 December, 2020, lot 272 Acquired at the above by the current owner CONDITION The figurine appears in a very good original condition. Scattered firing imperfections. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN PORCELAIN FIGURINE OF AN ACCORDION PLAYER, GARDNER PORCELAIN FACTORY, VERBILKIN, MOSCOW, 1870-1890depicted seated on a wooden bench, with his legs crossed, he holds an accordion in his hands, dressed in a black cap, white patterned shirt, grey trousers and black boots, with a black overcoat draped over his shoulders, atop a square naturalistic base, red factory mark and impressed numeral 86 under base; overall height: 16 cm (6 1/4 in.) CONDITION The figurine appears in good original condition. Overall surface grime visible to the man's overcoat. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

NATALIA GONCHAROVA (RUSSIAN 1881-1962) Red Rosewatercolor, gouache and pencil on paper full sheet measuring 38 x 28 cm (15 x 11 in.) initialed upper left, signed lower right PROVENANCEEstate of Alexandra Tomilina, widow of Mikhail Larionov, ParisPrivate collection, MoscowEXHIBITEDLyon, Musee des Beaux-Arts, Natalia Goncharova, December 21, 1969-February 8, 1970, no. 74CONDITION Unframed, the work appears in good original condition. Small pin holes visible to each corner, upper and lower center edges. Minor discoloration to the perimeter. Small crease to the lower right corner. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

VERA KHLEBNIKOVA (RUSSIAN 1891-1941) Sun Bathing, 1920s oil on cardboard 40 x 51 cm (15 3/4 x 20 in.) [sight] signed lower left PROVENANCEAcquired by the previous owner from a private collection in Paris EXPERTISEA copy of a comparative artistic analysis provided by Maria Valyayeva, Moscow, 2008. (Copy available upon request). A Copy of a stylistic analysis report by Mikhail German, Saint Petersburg, 2012. (Copy available upon request) LOT NOTES The present lot is a very rare work by the artist Vera Khlebnikova, the younger sister of the leading Futurist poet Velimir Khlebnikov. An exceptional painter, her works are delicate in character and composition, showing not only Fauvist influences but reminiscent of Vrubel and Nesterov as well. Khlebnikova's paintings come to market exceedingly rarely, the majority of them having been destroyed in a studio fire in 1930. Having began studying art at 14 in Kazan, she would later study in Kiev Moscow, and St. Petersburg, before coming to Paris in 1912, where she became the favorite student of Kes van Dongen at the Academie Witte. CONDITION Observed in frame, the work is appears in overall good condition. Some overall surface dirt. Notably bowing to the board apparent along the top. Vertical crack to the panel at the lower right, just below the nude woman's hand, 4 cm (1 5/8 in.) long. Small dent/scratch to her backside. Inspection under UV reveals no apparent signs of restoration or repairs. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A 38-PIECE SOVIET SILVER AND NIELLO SERVICE, AFTER 1958in Neo-Russian taste, the central bands featuring scrolling acanthus leaves, comprising a small covered teapot, pitcher, covered sugar bowl, basket, two napkin rings, a pair of tongs, a spoon, and thirty stemmed glasses of three different sizes: 11.3 cm (4 1/2 in.), 10.7 cm (4 1/4 in.), 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.), each marked with 875 standard, workmaster's mark K Kh K, save for the spoon, marked with 84 standard, date (1867) and effaced assayer's mark, workmaster's mark FI in Cyrillic for unknown master active 1863-1882; overall weight: 5 kg (160.75 ozt)CONDITIONThe set is in overall very good original condition with only minor darkening and wear to the niello. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN SILVER PITCHER, WORKMASTER EMELIAN KUZNETSOV, ST. PETERSBURG, 1889in neo-Russian style, with geometricized handle and spout, beaded borders, the interior gilt, marked with 84 standard, date and assayer's mark fo Aleksandr Frans Van der Flass (Flit), workmaster mark EK for Emelyan Kuznetsov; overall height: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.), weight: 327 g (10.5 ozt) CONDITION Appears in overall good condition with scattered darkening. The foot rim dented along the center. With no signficant issues to report otherwise.N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

ALEKSANDR SHEVCHENKO (RUSSIAN 1883-1948) Sephora, 1914 watercolor on paper 53 x 45 cm (20 7/8 x 17 3/4 in.) [sight] initialed and dated center left; authenticated by granddaugther of the artist on verso CONDITION Observed in frame, the work appears in good original condition. A visible creases to the sheet most notably to the center, the lower left corner and lower left edge. With no significant issues to report otherwise. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN SILVER CAKE BASKET, 20TH CENTURY of oval form, with lifted edges, a continuous floral and foliate motif. the handle of a tapering design, on rounded feet, town marks, date and assayer's mark in cyrillic on handles; overall height: 5.08 cm (2 in.); dimensions of basket: 19 (w) x 27 (l) cm (7 1/2 x 10 5/8 in.); total weight: . 35 kg (12.35 oz.)CONDITION The tray is in overall good original condition. Overall minor surface scratches visible to the naked eye. No significant issues to report otherwise. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A SILVER RUSSIAN CUP AND TEA STRAINER comprising: a) the cup of cylindrical form, the body with a cobblestone motif, on the bottom is a coin, the cup marked with spurious Faberage mark, 91 standard, townmark and export mark around bottom foot rim; overall height: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.); weight: 64.28 g (2.07 ozt) b) the strainer verso and recto with architectural motifs, alternating with a floral bouquet, the lid featuring a floral motif with a budding finial, the strainer marked with worker master's mark, townmark and 875 standard on the bottom; overall height: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); weight: 176.24 g (5.67 ozt)CONDITION Both appear in very good original condition. a) Minor tarnishing to the interior of the cup, visible to the naked eye. No significant issues to report otherwise. b) Darkening to the rim, base and lid. Rubbing to the body. Light surface scratches visible to the body. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN BRASS SAMOVAR AND TRAY, BATASHEV STEAM-SAMOVAR FACTORY, TULA, 1877-1882comprising: a) a samovar of classical form, the handles with wood diffusers, with openwork spigot and wooden knobs, marked with factory mark, medals of distinction, and dates; height: 43 cm (16 7/8 in.) b) an accompanying tray, marked with factory mark; length: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.), width: 34 cm (13 3/8 in.)CONDITION The samovar and tray appear in age-appropriate condition. The samovar has scattered dark spots, light surface scratches and the wood is worn from use. The tray has scattered darks spots and light surface scratches and scuffs. No significant issues to report otherwise. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A GROUP OF THREE RUSSIAN PAPIER-MACHE LACQUERWARE ITEMS, TWO BY THE VISHNYAKOV FACTORY, 1890S, ONE FEDOSKINO, 1916comprising: a) a square papier-mache lacquerware box, with a painted interior family scene, hinged at the top opens to a red interior, Fedoskino signed, dated and numbered 676. lower left, indistinctly signed lower right; dimensions: 14 x 21 cm (5 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.) b) a oblong rectangular papier-mache lacquerware box, with painted wedding scene, hinged at the top opens to a red interior, with key and keyhole, marked with Vishnyakov factory mark 1890's; dimensions: 10 x 28 cm (4 x 11 in.) c) a lacquerware plate of circular form, with a painted sleigh ride scene, marked with Vishnyakov factory mark 1880s-early 1890s; diameter: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.) CONDITION The group appears in good age-appropriate condition. Overall each with fine stable craquelure visible to the painted scene. Minor losses and rubbing visible to b and c. Inspection under UV shows scattered retouching to less than 5% to both a and c. Heavy even layer of varnish on each. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN SILVER PAINTED BOX, WORKMASTER A. LIUBAVIN, ST. PETERSBURG 1908-1917the exterior painted a brick red, the interior gilt, interior cover marked with kokoshnik mark with assayer's mark Ya.L in Cyrillic for for Yakov Lyapunov, workmaster's mark LIUBAVIN with imperial warrant in Cyrillic for A. Liubavin, marked under base with 84 standard and assayer's mark; overall dimensions: 8 (h) x 12 (l) x 9 (w) (3 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/3 in.), total weight: 550 g (19.4 oz) CONDITION The box appears in age-appropriate condition. Overall craquelure visible to the paint, with miniscule scattered losses. Some tarnishing to the silver, with scattered dark spots on the gilt interior. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

PAIR OF RUSSIAN SILVER-MOUNTED JADE AND HARDSTONE LETTER OPENERS, ST. PETERSBURG, 1898-1903oblong, each topped with crown, each marked with 88 standard and assayer's mark Ya.L for Yakov Lyapunov, workmaster mark AA; longer: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.), shorter: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)CONDITION The letter openers appear in age-appropriate condition. Discoloration and chipping to the tip of the smaller opener. No significant issues to report otherwise. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN-IMPORTED SILVER MODEL OF A BEAR, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURYmodelled in a seated position with extended paws and fierce expression, atop a rectangular stone base, marked with 800 standard, Russian import mark (1908-1927) with 84 standard and Riga town mark; overall height: 11 cm (4 3/8 in.). dimensions of base: 12 x 7.6 cm (4 3/4 x 3 in.) CONDITIONThe work is in very good age-appropriate condition. Save for some darkening, no issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

MARC CHAGALL (RUSSIAN 1887-1985) Bataille de fleurs (M. CS. 33), printed by Charles Sorlier, published by Mourlot, Paris, from Nice et la Cote d'Azur, 1967 lithograph on Arches wove paper image: 62 x 45.5 cm (24 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.), sheet: 74.8 x 52.7 cm (29 1/2 by 20 3/4 in.) signed in plate and pencil lower right, inscribed with edition 77/150 lower left PROVENANCEGalerie Europe, ParisAcquired from the above by the present owner, 1966. (Copy of invioce available upon request). CONDITIONObserved out of the frame, the print is in overall good condition, with full margins, with even toning to the plate and ghosting to the perimeter. Pair of fine creases to the bottom edge, not apparent in frame. The sheet is hinged to the mat on verso with clear and masking tape. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A MIKHAIL PERCHIN RUSSIAN SILVER COFFEE POT AND TEAPOT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890comprising of a coffee pot and teapot, both with foliate motifs and monogrammed, BS on recto, the neck of each featuring strapwork of garland swags tied with a ribbon, the handles with a square thumb rest, both with hinged lids featuring pinecone finials, each on four feet terminating from foliage, each marked with workmaster mark M.P for Mikhail Perchin, Moscow townmark, and 84 standard on side of rim; coffee pot height: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.); tea pot height: 22 cm (8 5/8 in.) CONDITION The pair appears in age-appropriate condition. Overall tarnish, darkening and scattered darks spots visible to the naked eye. Light surface scuffs and scratches. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE KAZANSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD WITH SILVER OKLAD, MOSCOW, 1871depicting the Kazanskaya Mother of God, egg tempera and gesso on wood panel, overlaid with silver oklad, the vestments finely etched, the raised halo and spandrels with pierced borders, within an oval frame, marked with 84 standard, Moscow town mark, date and assayer's mark A.S in Cyrillic for Aggei Svechin, another illegible mark; overall dimensions: 27 x 22.2 cm (10 5/8 x 8 3/4 in.)PROVENANCEPrivate collection, New York, since circa 1980sCONDITIONIn age-appropriate condition. Fine and stable craquelure overall. Small scattered chips to the perimeter. Chip to the gilt wood on the inner upper right edge of the kovcheg, 5.3 cm (2 1/8 in.) long. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE VIRGIN OF TENDERNESS [ELEUSA] OF KORSUN (CHERSONESUS), LATE 19TH CENTURYdepicting the Virgin and the Child Christ nestled against her cheek, egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood panel, the gold ground finely pierced with scrolling foliate motifs; overall dimensions: 44.3 x 38 cm (17 1/2 x 15 in.) CONDITION Scattered losses, most notably to the right center edge and left center edge. Overall craquelure visible to the naked eye. Splintering in the wood on the Virgin's neck. Rubbing to the perimeter and corners. Inspection under UV shows less than 5% of retouching, most notably to the right center edge floral border, the Virgins neck and Christ's forehead. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN ICON OF THE IVERSKAYA MOTHER OF GOD WITH SILVER OKLAD, ST. PETERSBURG, 1873depicting the Iverskaya Mother of God, egg tempera and gesso on wood panel, overlaid with silver oklad, the raised halo and spandrels with pierced borders, marked with 84 standard, St. Petersburg town mark, date and assayer's mark I.E in Cyrillic for Ivan Yevstigneev, workmaster mark E.N in Cyrillic, the side of the oklad dedicated Blagoslovenie materi [Mother's ; overall dimensions: 29.5 x 24.7 cm (11 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)PROVENANCEPrivate collection, New York, since circa 1980sCONDITIONIn age-appropriate condition. Fine vertical crack to the painted panel on the Virgin's arm. Tarnish to the oklad, as apparent in catalogue illustrations. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A RUSSIAN ICON OF ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER, LATE 19TH CENTURYCONDITION Scattered losses and dents. Overall craquelure to the icon. A visible scuff to the lower center of St. Nicholas's cloak. Rubbing to the perimeter. Inspection under UV shows reguilding to the entirety of the icon. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A PAIR OF RUSSIAN ICONS OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR AND THE THEOTOKOS OF TIKHVIN WITH GILT SILVER OKLADS, MOSCOW, 1884 AND 1887depicting the Tikhvin Mother of God and Christ Pantocrator, each egg tempera and gesso on wood panel, overlaid with silver gilt oklad, with raised halo, against finely repoussed ground with strapwork borders, framed together, Mother of God marked with 84 standard and Moscow town mark and date, Christ Pantocrator marked with 84 standard and Moscow town mark and date and assayer's mark AR in Cyrillic, workmaster's mark EK in Cyrillic; dimensions of each: 21.8 x 17.8 cm (8 5/8 x 7 in.), dimensions including frame and plexiglass cover: 25.5 x 40 cm (10 x 15 3/4 in.) CONDITIONObserved in frame (the icons cannot be removed due to the framing technique), the pair appears in good age-appropriate condition. Small dents and scuffs to the face of the Pantocrator, one dent to the cheek of the Virgin. Some minor scattered tarnish to both oklads. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.