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A Framed and Glazed Russian Colour Linocut, Twilight - Owl, Signed, with Moscow City Organisation of the Art Fund of the RSFSR Label, I. Khokhlova, 27.5x37cm

A Framed and Glazed Russian Colour Linocut, Moscow Metro, Signed in Pencil, with Moscow City Organisation of the Art Fund of the RSFSR Label, N. N. Blagovolin, Subject 40x28.5cm

A Framed Russian Colour Linocut, Victory Salute, Signed in Pencil, with Moscow City Organisation of the Art Fund of the RSFSR Label, S. V. Miklashevich, Subject 40x53cm

A Framed and Glazed Russian Colour Linocut, Apple Tree Branch, Signed in Pencil, with Moscow City Organisation of the Art Fund of the RSFSR Label, Y. S. Shibanov, 26x31cm

A Framed and Glazed Russian Colour Linocut, Farm Animals Beside Fire, Signed in Pencil, with Moscow City Organisation of the Art Fund of the RSFSR Label, L. N. Sudakova, 41x30cm

Pavel Tchelitchew (Russian, 1898-1937) 'Tilly Losch as The Wanderer 1933', a design for the Errante Ballet created by Balanchine, designed by Pavel Tchelitchew for Le Ballet 1933watercolourMercury Gallery label verso30 x 48cm Watercolour on off white paper, creasing down the left side and two vertical folds running through it, additional invoice from Anthony Hepworth fine art.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A box of collectables - including a Chinese cast metal figure of a fisherman, modern, 17cm high; a cased gilt and chrome plated chess set; a Russian doll; carved wooden figures including two seated teddy bears, the larger 16cm high; a duck decoy, a standing duck and an African hardwood ibex; a wooden gavel; a turned wooden nutcracker; and a small painted folk art wooden doll Christmas tree ornament.

Friedrich August von Kaulbach (1850-1920) German Portrait of a young lady, head and shoulders Portrait of a young lady, head and shoulders, wearing a headpiece with diaphanous material Each signed, oil on panel, 12cm dia. (oval) (2)Contained in decorative, ebonised and gilt Renaissance style framesProvenance: Christie's South Kensington, "19th Century European Art including Russian Pictures", 21st September 2005, lot 137

A collection of 20th century ballet and art reference books and programmes. The lot to include 1930s International Celebrity Subcription Concerts programme, 1926 Artwork - The International Quarterly of Arts & Crafts ed. Herbert Wauthier No. 7, 1962-63 The Australian Ballet programme dir. Peggy van Praagh, 1938 Russian Ballet programme at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden w tipped in colour illustrations of costume and scenery by Nathalie Gontcharova, Pierre Roy, Joan Miro and Jean Hugo; and Art in Modern Ballet by George Amberg (tattered dw loose but present in book). An interesting collection of ballet ephemera. 4to.

Art Nouveau Letter opener with Cartier mount and handle by Pallme-König, early 20th century  Jadeite jade, Silver, opal, cabochon garnets, glass  Silver collar signed Cartier, numbered 155798, and with Russian silver assay mark  29.5cm long  Provenance  Christies, Hong Kong, 29 November 211, lot 2530  Please note that the jade has not been tested for natural colour originCondition Report: The handle by Pallme-König is of the type usually seen on their salad servers. It's possible that the handle is a later addition/replacement to the letter opener, or that letter opener was made by Cartier for a client using their existing Pallme-König glass handle. 

CIRCLE OF IVAN KONSTANTINOVICH AIVAZOVSKY (RUSSIAN 1817-1900). "Sunset on the Shore of Koktebel" oil on canvas 58 x 96cm (23in x 38in) Provenance: See Sotheby's, Russian Pictures, Works of Art and Icons, 29th November 2005, lot 60. Catalogue with painting.

3 Alben aus Rußland, 1864–851) Carte-de-Visite-Album 21 x 15 cm mit dekorativem Pferdemotiv, 25 Tafeln für 100 Cartes de Visite, mit 99 zumeist russischen Cartes de Visite der oberen Gesellschaftsklasse 1864–1880. Auffallend: Nach einer langen Reihe der vermutlich selben Dame als Kontrapunkt ein Agfa-Lupex-Papier-Abzug um 1920 auf dem ärmlichen Balkon einer Mietwohnung, in der sie nun im Exil im Westen ihre letzten Tage verbrachte. 2 Seiten behelfsmäßig geklebt, sonst gut erhalten, recht sauberer Bildton ohne Flecken, mit Schließe. – 2) Lederalbum 23 x 28 cm mit 25 Tafeln für 200 Cartes de Visite, komplett befüllt mit dem gesamten Who-is-Who der Zeit vor 1870 aus Politik, Adel und Kultur. Die Art des am unteren Rand einbelichteten Namens für fast alle Bilder läßt das Musteralbum eines russischen Händlers für Bilder von Persönlichkeiten vermuten. Letzte Tafel mit Rissen, eine Schließe fehlt. – In der Regel haben die in einem Salon der damaligen Zeit liegenden C.d.V.-Alben mit Bildern prominenter Personen der Zeit oder Verwandten in Politik und Adel den gesellschaftlichen Zweck, dem wartenden Gast diskret mit den Vorlieben (wer gezeigt wird) und Abneigungen (wer nicht gezeigt wird) der Gastgeber vertraut zu machen. Dies ist nicht ein solches Album, da alle Geschmäcker vertreten sind. – Und: 3) Lederalbum "Weihnachten 1885" 17 x 22 cm, mit 17 Tafeln nur für Cabinet-Format, mit kompletten 34 Cabinet-Karten deutschsprachiger Familien, etliche beschriftet mit: von Auer, Gutbier, Wagner und anderen (einige Aufnahmen von Ch. Bergamasco, St. Petersburg), darunter 12 Cabinet-Karten mit Ansichten von Sankt Petersburg. Start Price: EUR 400 Zustand: (3-/–)3 Russian Photograph Albums, 1864–851) Carte-de-visite album, 21 x 15 cm with horse motif and clasp, 25 plates for 100 cartes de visite, with 99 mostly Russian images from 1864–1880 of the upper classes, two pages roughly re-glued, otherwise well-preserved, fairly clean image tone without staining. – Note: The same society lady is pictured in a series of images in Russia and later (on an Agfa-Lupex paper print from c. 1920) in reduced circumstances on the balcony of a rented apartment in exile. – 2) Leather album, 23 x 28 cm, with 25 plates for 200 cartes de visite, containing portraits of notable figures from the aristocracy, cultural life and politics, final page torn, clasp missing. – Note: The type of name printed on the lower edge of almost all the portraits suggests the sample album of a Russian dealer for pictures of personalities. As a rule, carte-de-visite albums containing pictures of prominent people or relatives in politics or from the nobility served the social purpose of discreetly familiarizing the waiting guest with the likes (who is shown) and dislikes (who is not) of the host. This is not such an album as all tastes are represented. – And: 3) Leather album "Christmas 1885", 17 x 22 cm, with 17 plates for cabinet format and complete set of 34 cabinet cards of German-speaking families, several labeled, including von Auer, Gutbier, Wagner and others (some photos by Ch. Bergamasco, St. Petersburg), including 12 cabinet cards of St. Petersburg. Start Price: EUR 400 Condition: (3-/–)

Rusland, mahoniehouten coiffeuse, Classisisme, circa. 1820; Uitgevoerd met getrapt bovenblad waarop ovale spiegel tussen twee kolommen. Onder het blad een ensemble van vijf laden. Geheel staande op tapse poten. h. 163 cm, b. 101,5 cm, d. 54 cm Sotheby's New York, Ariane Dandois: European Furniture, Paintings and Asian Art, 25 october 2007, lot 306 [1] A Russian neoclassical ormolu and brass-mounted mahogany coiffuse; circa 1820

A mixed lot to include soapstone crocodile; commemorative ware; Art of Chokin vase; vintage napkin rings with animal deisgn; blue and white Victorian jug; Tianex Russian plate; Royal Worcester funnel; Poole 'A Young Girl Reading' plate etc

Little Island Brewing Co. - a full colour art promotional advertising point of sale poster. The poster showcases the Russian Roulette beer with a depictions of a loaded revolver. Framed.Little Island Brewing Co. (LIBC) is a microbrewery and smokehouse with multiple locations in Singapore, including South Beach, Changi Village, and Gillman Barracks. Measures approx. 95cm x 64cm.

7 books on Russian icons and art - USSR Early Russian Icons, The Kremlin Art Treasures, Icons, The Art of Byzantium, The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church, Leo VI's Concept of Divine Monarchy and Russische Ikonen book of prints

A Russian 14ct gold Art Nouveau ring set with a synthetic oval green spinel stone, 6g, M

Fabergé, a dendritic agate miniature animal study, early 20th century, realistically modelled as a reclining Gloucester Old Spot pig, finely carved in dendritic agate, its eyes set with cabochons of red paste, measuring 8.0 x 3.0 x 2.1cm, eyes later replacements The quality of this carving and the sensitive treatment of its subject compare favourably with a number of hardstone animal studies produced by the workshops of the Russian imperial jeweller Fabergé. Animal carvings are among the jeweller's most celebrated creations, adored and collected by some of the most prominent figures of the early 20th century. Russia's stone carving industry centred on the city of Yekaterinburg, where Fabergé acquired the workshop of lapidary Karl Woerffels around 1884, and it was this workshop that produced the majority of them - the carvers Kremlev, Derbyshev and Svetchnikov, managed by the German Alexander Meier. The stones were carefully selected by Carl Fabergé's son Agathon, and were mostly of Russian origin, taking advantage of the rich mineral resources of the Ural mountains and Siberia. The animal carvings found immense popularity with a number of the firm's key patrons, most notably the British Royal Family, whose collection boasts more than 350 animals, and Léopold de Rothschild, who had his racehorses similarly immortalised by Fabergé's sculptors. The dendritic or 'moss' agate used here is an unusual choice for an animal study, its distinctive patterning more commonly employed by Fabergé for inlays and panels in its jewels and objets de vertu. Traditionally found in India but eventually sourced by Fabergé from Siberia, its use here is likely a clever attempt to mimic the distinct patternings of a particular breed of pig known as the Gloucester Old Spot, whose 'lop' ears are also distinctively forward folding as in the present carving, partially shielding its eyes. A number of realistically modelled farm animals including pigs were produced from life at the Sandringham estate in 1907, following a suggestion made to King Edward VII by Fabergé's London agent Henry Bainbridge that the firm recreate a number of the animals across the estate. With subjects ranging from the King's own terrier dog Caesar, to the cows, pigs, ducks and chickens that populated the farmland around them, the animals of this 'Sandringham Commission' were reproduced in wax sculptures by the carver Boris Frödman-Cluzel, before being sent back to the Russian workshops to be immortalised in hardstone. They were then sent back to Fabergé's London branch for purchase, mostly, but not exclusively, by those who wished to gift them back to the Royal Family. Such was the appeal that some were even acquired by members of the family themselves, such as Princess Victoria, who bought a model of a recumbent white sow in pale pink aventurine quartz in 1912 (RCIN 40041). It is not known whether the present study would have been part of the Sandringham commission, but the close attention to detail and the choice of this lesser known breed of pig reflect a close observation of the animal, likely in its agricultural setting, and a desire by the sculptor to capture the distinctive characteristics of this specific breed. King Edward VII was particularly proud of his pigs and sent the best of his herd to The Royal Society Show in June 1911. Pigs were one of Fabergé's more popular animal studies in their native Russia, with several examples recorded in the collection of Empress Maria Feodorovna, and are also among the most humorous and varied of their miniature sculptures. Cf.: a series of carved hardstone pigs by Fabergé in the Royal Collection, collection nos. RCIN 40041, 40038, 40421 and 40422, commissioned by the Royal Family and studied by Fabergé's sculptor Boris Frödman-Cluzel from life at the Sandringham estate in 1907. Cf.: The Robert Strauss Collection of Works of Art by Fabergé, Christie's, 9th March 1976, lot 28, and A. Kenneth Snowman, The Art of Carl Fabergé, 1972, no.237, for studies of dalmatians, their spotted coat also depicted in dendritic agate Cf.: A La Vieille Russie, Fabergé exhibition catalogue, New York April-May 1983, no. 445, for a dendritic agate model of a spaniel with an enamelled gold collar by the chief workmaster Henrik Wigström. An English private family collection

An Art Nouveau gold and pearl brooch, Russia, late 19th/early 20th century, designed as a stylised flower set with a seed pearl, mounted in gold, length 3.6cm, Russian 56 zolotnik and St Petersburg city marks, assayer or workmaster mark ПT, pearl untested

An Art Nouveau sapphire and diamond ring, Russia, early 20th century, of stylised foliate design, set with circular-cut diamonds and a circular-cut sapphire, mounted in gold, size K, Russian 56 zolotnik assay mark

Assiette militaire en porcelaineA Porcelain Military PlateBy the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, period of Nicholas 1, 1841Circular, the centre painted with officers of the 5th Infantry Corps and 5th Light Cavalry, within a gilt cavetto and green border with gilt ciselé Imperial eagles and military trophies, inscribed in Russian '5th Infantry Corps. 5th Light Cavalry: Division A Private of the Bugsky Uhlan regiment. Staff Officer of the Odessa Uhlan regiment Private of the Akhtirsky Hussar regiment. Chief Officer of the Aleksandysky Hussar regiment.', and marked, dated and signed 'P. Soloviev' in Cyrillic under base diameter: 24.3 cm (9 9/16 in).Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired by the present owner at Christie's London, Russian Art, 2 December, 2009, lot 341This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU.TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Pot à sucre couvert et crémier en argent niellé et vermeil 84 zolotniks (875 millièmes)A Russian Gilded Silver and Niello Covered Sugar Bowl and Creamer 84 zolotniksmakers mark in Cyrillic 'MC' for Mikhail Sokolov, Moscow, circa 1890The bodies decorated with foliate scrolls, the circular reserves on the side of each vessel engraved with images of the Moscow Kremlin Cathedrals, the Iverskaya Gates and St. Basil's Cathedral, the sugar bowl with slip-on cover, 84 standard Sugar Bowl height 13cm (5 1/8' in.), weight 595gr.; Creamer high 9.8cm (3 7/8' in.), weigth 205gr. (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired by the present owner at Sotheby's New York, Russian Art, 21 April 2010, lot 236This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU.TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.comSale Room NoticePlease note that the indicated weight is grossVeuillez noter que le poids du lot est à considerer brut

Boite à cigares en argent ciselé en trompe l'oeil, 875 millièmes, l'intérieur en vermeil A Silver and Parcel-Gilt Trompe L'Oeil Cigar Boxmaker's mark in Cyrillic 'MI', St. Petersburg, 1896-1908Rectangular, the hinged cover and sides chased and engraved to simulate wood grain, tax bands and a manufacturer's label reading 'Habana Flor', the interior gilt, marked inside cover and base length: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.); weight: 530 gmsFootnotes:ProvenanceAcquired by the present owner at Christie's New York, Russian Art, 23 April, 2010, lot 155This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU.TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Boite à cigare en argent ciselé en trompe l'oeil 84 zolotniks (875 millièmes)A Silver Trompe L'Oeil Cigar Boxmaker's mark in Cyrillic 'PA' for Peter Abrosimov, Moscow, 1883Rectangular, the hinged cover and sides chased and engraved to simulate wood grain and tax bands, the interior gilt, the inside cover engraved with Cyrillic crowned monogram 'GK', marked inside cover and base, 84 standard length: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.); weight: 285gmsFootnotes:ProvenanceAcquired by the present owner at Christie's New York, Russian Art, 23 April, 2010, lot 156This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU.TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Coupe polylobée en vermeil à décor émaillé. 84 zolotniks (875 millièmes)A Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Bowlmakers mark for 'Khlebnikov' with the Imperial warrant, Moscow, 1896-1908Of shaped circular form, on four ball feet, the body enamelled with panels of shaded varicoloured flowerheads and foliate scrolls on a gilt-stippled ground, the centre with conforming decoration, the rim with twisted ropework border, marked under base, 84 standard diameter: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.); weight: 220gmsFootnotes:ProvenanceAcquired by the present owner at Christie's New York, Russian Art, 23 April, 2010, lot 135This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the item remains in EU.TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où l'objet reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.comSale Room NoticePlease note that the indicated weight is grossVeuillez noter que le poids du lot est à considerer brut

A RARE ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF A BOY AS EROS CIRCA 1ST/2ND CENTURY A.D., ON A 16TH CENTURY BUST AND SOCLE The head set on Renaissance shoulders, further turned socle below 60cm high overall, 35cm wide across the shoulders Provenance; Private collection, France. Literature; C. Giroire & D. Roger, Roman Art from the Louvre, exh. cat., Musée du Louvre, Paris, 2007. V. Dasen, 'Wax and Plaster Memories: Children in Elite and non-Elite Strategies', in V. Dasen and T. Spath (eds.), Children, Memory, and Family Identity in Roman Culture, Oxford, 2010, pp. 109-145. J. Huskinson, 'Constructing Childhood on Roman Funerary Memorials', Hesperia Supplements, vol. 41, (2007), pp. 323-338. Oscar F. Waldhauer, Sketches on the History of Ancient Portraiture, Vol. I, St. Petersburg, 1921, pp. 43-48. Epitomising youthful charm, this work shows the thoughtful expression typical of classical portrait busts. His soft face is characterised by supple cheeks, full lips, almond-shaped eyes, and dimpled chin. The boy's hair is styled in the guise of Cupid, the Roman God of affection and desire; a large central braid which runs from the forehead to the crown of his head parts gently tousled thick waves of hair. Though this distinctive hairstyle can be traced back to depictions of Eros from Hellenistic Greece, it was adopted by the Romans in the following centuries as a defining characteristic of the deity Cupid. Whilst the bust's large central braid leads to an identification with Cupid, the slightly imperfect, asymmetric facial physiognomy suggests that the work was sculpted as a private commemorative portrait. A particularly popular practice in the second century A.D. saw the sculpting of portrait busts with personalised features styled into an overall type of mythical figure, and examples can be found in both the case of adults and children. Comparison can be drawn both with a circa 2nd century A.D. marble Roman Child (previously in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg) and circa 2nd century A.D. marble Head of a Boy or Harpocrates (previously in the Collection of Etienne Duval (1824-1914), Geneva)- both illustrated in Oscar F. Waldhauer, Sketches on the History of Ancient Portraiture, Vol. I, St. Petersburg, 1921, pp. 43-48 viewable online in Russian and English WALDHAUER CHAPTER THREE Further images for the Duval head are viewable online here HERE (1) HERE (2) and HERE (3) the last being a reproduction of the portrait of Etienne Duval by Henry van Muyden (1860 - 1936),with the winged head conspicuous in the background. Condition Report: With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. In a generally good state of preservation, with sensitive old and more recent restoration and infill to the nose, cheeks around the nose, lips and around the joint at the head/neck join. The bust and the 'tableta' beneath the chest are all one piece of marble and are mounted on a separate tall cylindrical socle which has a simple moulded detail at the top and bottom. The marble head is very well preserved considering its age and retains a great amount of the clarity and complexity of the carving, especially in the very detailed carving of the hair. There are some small chips and wear to the surface of the marble throughout, as would be expected of a sculpture of this age, and the lock of hair on the forehead is worn, a lock near his left ear is missing and the rear end knot of the central hair braid is absent. There are some small old chips to the marble to the eyelid, left cheek, tip of the nose, lips and the buckle/brooch on his shoulder. Provenance: This was purchased in a French auction within the last 5 years and we have a French Passport which we will forward to the purchaser after the sale. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer

Original color screenprint on laid paper entitled Veil Gown after Art Deco artist Erte's original. On reverse, includes Diva I from his Diva Suite series. Signature on lower right in plate: Erte. Edition number in plate on lower left. Housed in a brushed silver frame with black and beige mat. Sight size: 7.50"L x 9.50"H. Frame dimensions: 14"L x 17.25"H x 1"W. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment. Artist: After Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (Russian/French 1892-1990)Issued: c. 1980Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: Russia/FranceCondition: Age related wear.

Set of two beautiful color screen-prints on paper featuring Parisian Folies Bergeres dancers after Art Deco artist Erte's originals. Signatures in plates. Housed in a gilded and black frame with a black mat. Each sight size: 6.50"L x 9"H. Frame dimensions: 14.75"L x 26.25"H x 1.25"W. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment. Artist: After Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (Russian/French 1892-1990)Issued: c. 1970Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: Russia/FranceCondition: Age related wear.

Large framed screenprint depicting Athena after Art Deco artist Erte. The Greek goddess wears a pale yellow dress and holds a peacock feather fan in one hand as she stands out from a black background. Housed in an Art Deco style frame with gilded borders and a mirrored border. Sight size: 19"L x 26"H. Frame size: 35"L x 45"H x 2"W. Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (Russian/French 1892-1990)Issued: c. 1980Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: Russia/FranceCondition: Age related wear. Areas of gilt loss on center part of mirrored frame. Some color loss.

Vibrant color screenprint on laid paper entitled Melisande and Golaud after Art Deco artist Erte's design of a dress for the performance of Pelleas et Melisande at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Housed in a gilded frame with a black mat and gold color border. Sight size: 7.50"L x 9.50"H. Frame dimensions: 19"L x 21"H x 1.50"W. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment. Artist: After Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (Russian/French 1892-1990)Issued: c. 1980Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: Russia/FranceCondition: Age related wear.

Original color screenprint on laid paper entitled Diva II after Art Deco artist Erte's original Diva Suite series . On reverse, includes The Clasp (L'Etreinte.) Signature on lower right in plate: Erte. Housed in a brushed silver frame with black and beige mat. Sight size: 7.50"L x 9.50"H. Frame dimensions: 14"L x 17.25"H x 1"W. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment. Artist: After Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (Russian/French 1892-1990)Issued: c. 1980Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: Russia/FranceCondition: Age related wear.

Alexeieff, Alexandre - - Nikolai Gogol. The Diary of a Madman. Translated by Prince Mirsky. Mit 21 Original Aquatinta-Radierungen von Alexandre Alexeieff, davon 11 ganzseitig und 10 im Text, und einer Suite. London, The Cresset Press, 1929. 3 Bll., 81 S., 1 Bl. 4°. Handgebundener HLdr. mit braun- und goldgeprägten Rückenfileten, zwei goldgepr. RSchildern, Kopfgoldschnitt und Marmordeckeln. Zweifach signiert: Parrot & Co. / Wood, London. Eines von 30 römisch nummerierten Exemplaren auf handgemachtem Papier. Mit einer im Impressum nicht erwähnten, lose eingelegten Suite der Radierungen. - Die eindrucksvollen Aquatinten im Stil des Art Déco stammen von dem aus Russland stammenden Illustrator und Filmemacher Alexandre Alexeieff (1901-1982), welcher 1921 nach Paris emigrierte. - Sehr gutes Exemplar im Handeinband. With 21 original aquatint etchings by Alexandre Alexeieff, 11 full-page and 10 in the text, and a suite. Hand-bound half leather with brown and gold-stamped spine fillets, two gold-stamped spine labels, gilt top edge and marbled covers. Signed twice: Parrot & Co. / Wood, London. - One of 30 Roman numbered copies on handmade paper. With a loosely inserted suite of etchings not mentioned in the imprint. - The wonderful aquatints in the Art Deco style are by the Russian-born illustrator and filmmaker Alexandre Alexeieff (1901-1982), who emigrated to Paris in 1921. - Very good copy in attractive hand binding.

Ovale Puderdose. Ungepunzt, Silber geprüft. 20. Jh. 8,5 x 6,5 cm. 79 g. Flache Dose mit geschwärzten Gravuren in russischer Art. Aufrufzeit 24. | Okt. 2024 | voraussichtlich 18:25 Uhr (CET)Oval compact. Unpunched, silver tested. 20th century 8.5 x 6.5 cm. 79 g. Flat box with blackened engravings in Russian style. Aufrufzeit 24. | Oct. 2024 | probably 18:25 (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

2 Silberbecher und kleiner Salzstreuer. 1x russisch, 2x arabisch gepunzt. 20. Jh. Zusammen 182 g. Konischer russischer Jugendstil-Becher mit kyrillischer Gravur von 1919 (Kokoschnikmarke/Meisterzeichen gepunzt). Gedellt, H 8 cm. / Floral gravierter, persischer Silberbecher, H 8 cm. / Ornamental gravierter, kleiner Streuer auf Kugelfüßen. Kleine Lötstellen, H 4,5 cm. Aufrufzeit 24. | Okt. 2024 | voraussichtlich 18:27 Uhr (CET)2 silver cups and small salt cellar. 1x hallmarked in Russian, 2x in Arabic. 20th century Total weight 182 g. Conical Russian Art Nouveau cup with Cyrillic engraving from 1919 (Kokoshnik mark/master's mark punched). Dished, h 8 cm. / Florally engraved Persian silver cup, h 8 cm. / Ornamentally engraved, small shaker on ball feet. Small solder points, h 4.5 cm. Aufrufzeit 24. | Oct. 2024 | probably 18:27 (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

ZHEVAGO, Georgy Semenovich(1911 - 1987) Sonnige ParkansichtÖl/Malkarton. Rechts unten kyrillisch signiert, verso bezeichnet. 1960. 12,5 x 20 cm. Gerahmt : 28 x 36 cm (Goldrahmen). Mehrere Personen auf den Wegen zwischen den blühenden Beeten und Wiesen an einem sommerlichen Tag. Russischer Maler in St. Petersburg, Schüler der Leningrader Repin-Kunsthochschule. Aufrufzeit 26. | Okt. 2024 | voraussichtlich 12:12 Uhr (CET) ZHEVAGO, Georgy Semenovich(1911 - 1987) Sunny park viewOil/painting card. Signed in Cyrillic lower right, inscribed verso. 1960. 12.5 x 20 cm. Framed : 28 x 36 cm (gold frame). Several people on the paths between the flowering beds and meadows on a summer's day. Russian painter in St. Petersburg, pupil of the Leningrad Repin Art Academy. Call time 26 | Oct. 2024 | probably 12:12 pm (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

ATTRIBUTED TO ALEXANDER KUCHARSKI (1741-1819) AFTER ELISABETH-LOUISE VIGEE LE BRUN (1755-1842) 'The Countess Potocka' a bust-length portrait of Zofia (Sophie) Potocka, wearing a blue ribbon in her hair, pastel on paper, 46cm x 37cmNote: Born Zofia Clavone in modern day Turkey in 1760, Zofia was a Greek slave courtesan and a Russian agent, later a Polish noblewoman. She was famous in contemporary Europe for her beauty and adventurous life.A 1943 letter penned by Reginald W.M. Wright, Director of Victoria Art Gallery and Municipal Libraries, Bath, is affixed verso, in which he details his opinion that the sitter is Countess Alexandra (Anna) Potocka (née Tyszkiewicz) the wife of Count Aleksander Stanisław Potocki. A further newspaper clipping housed in an envelope verso refers to the sitter being the Delfina Potocka, the Polish Countess, friend and muse to Frederic Chopin.

Lyubov Popova (Russian, 1889-1924) Two preparatory drawings for still-lifes, 1912 Pencil on paper Annotated with numbers Provenance: Pavel Sergeevich Popov, Moscow (brother of the artist); George Costakis, Moscow and Athens (acquired form the above); Private Collection, Stockholm (gift from the above) cf. Literature: Angelica Zander Rudenstine, 'The George Costakis Collection Russian Avant-Garde Art', Harry N. Abrams, New York 1981, pp 350-351, nos. 742-751 (drawings from the same sketch book which were retained by George Costakis for his own collection) Dimensions: (Frame) 14.75 in. (H) x 19.75 in. (W)  (Paper) 8.25 in. (H) x 13.5 in. (W)

Moscow School (20th Century) Study of Fish, signed 'Abetnik' and dated 88 lower right, inscribed to verso 'A Abadzan' to verso, oil on board, 60 x 71 cm, frame 75 x 86 cmPrivate collection, purchased by the vendor from exhibition Russian Contemporary Art, Dinham House, Ludlow, 1990 - leaflet present

Two early 20th century folios of Russian State museum collections - pub. Moscow and Leningrad, State Art Publishers, 1939, one titled 'The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts' to the spine of the embossed maroon faux-leather folio, with 17 of the original 20 colour reproductions of significant artifacts and works from the collection, with an explantory booklet of notes; the other titled 'The Tretyakov State Gallery', in tan faux-leather folio, with 19 of the original 24 colour reproductions, plus accompanying booklet, both 37 x 28.5cm.

Mihail Chemiakin (New York, Russia born 1943) "Untitled VII" Color Lithograph. Numbered (43/225) lower left. Pencil Signed lower right. Watermark "Arches France".Chemiakin's work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Metropolitan Museum (New York), the State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), the State Russian Museum (St. Petersburg), the Sao Paolo Museum of Art (Brazil), the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris, Yad Vashem and the Tel Aviv Museum of Modern Art, as well as smaller museums throughout Russia and the United States.Image Size: 19 x 16.5 in.Sheet Size: 30 x 21 in.Unframed.

Mihail Chemiakin (New York, Russia born 1943) "Nature Morte w/ Fish" Color Lithograph on Japan paper. Numbered (58/78) lower left. Signed lower right.Chemiakin's work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Metropolitan Museum (New York), the State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), the State Russian Museum (St. Petersburg), the Sao Paolo Museum of Art (Brazil), the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris, Yad Vashem and the Tel Aviv Museum of Modern Art, as well as smaller museums throughout Russia and the United States.Image Size: 18 x 25.25 in.Sheet Size: 21 x 29.75 in.Unframed.

Mihail Chemiakin (New York, Russia born 1943) "Untitled VIII" Color Lithograph. Numbered (41/225) lower left. Signed lower right. Watermark "Arches France".Chemiakin's work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Metropolitan Museum (New York), the State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), the State Russian Museum (St. Petersburg), the Sao Paolo Museum of Art (Brazil), the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris, Yad Vashem and the Tel Aviv Museum of Modern Art, as well as smaller museums throughout Russia and the United States.Image Size: 20 x 17.25 in.Sheet Size: 30 x 21 in.Unframed.

Sogachev (Russian, 20th Century) 'Quiet Abode' Oil on Canvas Undated, signed in Cyrillic lower right, signed again in Cyrillic and titled verso, a depiction of buildings in snow having moderate impasto, in a painted white gesso on wood frame Property from: a Private Collector, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Height: 13 1/2 inches, Width: 19 1/2 inches (stretcher)Frame Size: 17 1/2 inches by 23 1/2 inches Condition: no damage to artwork noted, frame having a split to wood near right edge of painting Disclaimers: not examined out of the frame Category: Fine Art > Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 10:25 am (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4

Alexej Alexejewitsch Harlamoff (Russian, 1842-1925) 'Girl in White' Oil on Canvas Undated, signed lower right, depicting a portrait of a young girl dressed in white, wearing a veil, in a gilt and gesso on wood frame, acrylic backing, Richard Green gallery label and title verso, including paperwork from Richard Green Gallery and Springfield Fine Arts Limited Property from: a Private Collector, Muncie, Indiana Height: 26 inches, Width: 20 inches (canvas)Frame Size: 24 inches by 28 inches Condition: no damage noted, inspected under UV lighting, frame having minor cracks, canvas relined Disclaimers: not examined out of the frame Category: Fine Art > Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 10:24 am (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1Photograph #2Photograph #3Photograph #4Photograph #5Photograph #6Photograph #7Photograph #8

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129 RUSSIAN EDITION (2019 - COMME IL FAUT LTD) - GRADED 9.8(NM/MINT) by CGC - International variant of the first appearance of the Punisher (Frank Castle) + First appearance of the Jackal - John Romita Sr. & Gil Kane Cover and interior art by Ross Andru - CGC 9.8 (NM/MINT) White Pages - Presented Slabbed and Sealed

Sergei Kuzmich Frolov (Russian USSR 1924-1988) - Unframed oil on board depicting a European river scene. Approx. 40 x 50cms. Sergei Kuzmich Frolov (Russian: Серге́й Кузьми́ч Фроло́в; 26 September 1924 in Baklanka, Vologda Governorate of the USSR – 1998 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation) was a Soviet, Russian realist painter, watercolorist, graphic artist, and art teacher, who lived and worked in Saint Petersburg (former Leningrad), a member of the Saint Petersburg Union of Artists (before 1992: the Leningrad branch of Union of Artists of Russian Federation).[1] He was regarded as a representative of the Leningrad school of painting.[2] reasonable used condition

EUGENE GUSTAVOVITCH BERMAN (RUSSIAN/AMERICAN 1899-1972) SKETCH OF A TEMPLE Black and red ink with black wash Signed with monogram and dated '1985' (lower centre) 15.5 x 20.5cm (6 x 8 in.) Provenance: Sale, Rosebery's, London, Impressionist, Modern, Post War & Contemporary Art, 4 December 2019, lot 83 Exhibited: Rome, Eugene Berman, Galleria 88, 1962 This lot to be sold without reserve  

Russian folk art. A painted wood matryoshka doll, early 20th c, 14cm h and another, second quarter 20th c (2) The outer doll of each with typical wear scratches and in the case of the second example, some flaking of the paint

Y Oleg Zhivetin known as Oleg (Russian, b. 1964)MessengerGiclee print on paperLimited edition No. 155 of 195Signed & dated Mounted, framed & glazed in decorative frameWith certificate & receiptOleg Zhivetin was born on March 18, 1964 in Tashkent, Capitol of the Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan, to a family of Russian painters. While still young, his family resettled in Moscow, where Oleg began his studies at age fifteen at the Moscow Academy of Art. He earned his Fine Art degree with honours, in 1982. After graduation, Oleg grew beyond his academic focus of Dutch, Flemish, Renaissance old masters, and Soviet social-realism to develop a much more individualistic and contemporary style. Oleg decided to hire one of his neighbours to sell his art on the street in order that he could earn some money to live. The artwork began to sell after a few months, and eventually, his neighbour asked him if he wanted to go to America. Oleg was given a phone number to call to arrange for this opportunity. It turns out that the telephone number belonged to a man who was looking for exceptional artists to sponsor. Needless to say, the sponsor liked what he saw in Oleg’s work. This sponsorship allowed Oleg to work in the United States under a three-month visa. He arrived in California and took some of his paintings to a Russian art dealer.Measures approx. 40cm x 40cm (16" x 16")

Artist: Wassily Kandinsky (Russian, 1866 - 1944). Title: "Composition [#1]". Medium: Color crayons drawing on paper. Date: Composed 1944. Dimensions: Overall size: 5 x 8 1/2 in. (127 x 216 mm).Pricing:   Starting Price: $1,000  Reserve Price: No reserve  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $20,000/25,000Lot Note(s): Signed and dated in pencil, lower right. Drawn on cream wove paper. Fine condition save edge shading left edge of paper, so Very Good to Fine. Provenance: The work comes from the collection of Urbano Quinto and was acquired by him directly from the Francois Sergent Collection of Paris, France, in 1964. A noted Italian art historian, art dealer, and art collector, Urbano Quinto acquired works from classical artists of the 20th Century as well as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and other Pop and Graffiti artists, often directly from the artists themselves during the 1950’s through the 1980’s. The original Letter of Authenticity by Urbano Quinto pertaining to this work accompanies the lot. Comment(s): Please see the attached image of Urbano Quinto with Halston, Andy Warhol, and Bianca Jagger at Studio 54, New York City, c1977 (courtesy of and copyright © by Hasse Persson). Kandinsky image copyright © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. [30632-2-1000-NR]

Artist: Wassily Kandinsky (Russian, 1866 - 1944). Title: "Composition [#2]". Medium: Color crayons drawing on paper. Date: Composed 1944. Dimensions: Overall size: 8 1/2 x 5 1/16 in. (216 x 129 mm).Pricing:   Starting Price: $1,000  Reserve Price: No reserve  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $20,000/25,000Lot Note(s): Signed and dated in pencil, lower right. Drawn on cream wove paper. Fine condition save edge shading top and left edges of paper, so Very Good to Fine. Provenance: The work comes from the collection of Urbano Quinto and was acquired by him directly from the Francois Sergent Collection of Paris, France, in 1964. A noted Italian art historian, art dealer, and art collector, Urbano Quinto acquired works from classical artists of the 20th Century as well as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and other Pop and Graffiti artists, often directly from the artists themselves during the 1950’s through the 1980’s. The original Letter of Authenticity by Urbano Quinto pertaining to this work accompanies the lot. Comment(s): Please see the attached image of Urbano Quinto with Halston, Andy Warhol, and Bianca Jagger at Studio 54, New York City, c1977 (courtesy of and copyright © by Hasse Persson). Kandinsky image copyright © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. [30633-2-1000-NR]

Artist: Alexander Archipenko (Ukranian-Russian-American, 1887 - 1964). Title: "Kneeling [unrecorded signed lifetime impression]". Medium: Original drypoint. Date: Composed 1920. Dimensions: Overall size: 15 x 10 11/16 in. (381 x 271 mm). Image size: 7 x 5 in. (178 x 127 mm).Pricing:   Starting Price: $3,000  Reserve Price: N.A.  Auction Sale Price Estimate: $4,000/5,000Lot Note(s): Signed in pencil, lower right. Not editioned in Archipenko's lifetime. Cream wove paper. Full margins (deckle edges all four sides). Fine impression; printed in brown ink. Very good condition. Literature/catalogue raisonne: Karshan 4. Provenance: The estate of John and Valere Butterwick, Kewanee, Illinois. Comment(s): Exceedingly rare, perhaps unique, proof. Unknown to Karshan. As he states,"Kneeling is the second drypoint of only three that the artist executed ["Kneeling," "Bending," "Angelica"]. The original copper plates [of these three] were discovered by the artist's widow in 1966 at his atelier in Woodstock, New York. These plates were in sufficiently good condition to permit posthumous editions to be printed, since only one life-time proof was known of "Bending," two of "Angelica," and none of "Kneeling." These three editions were printed in New York by Miss Judith Foster in 1967, under the supervision of the artist's estate." Donald Karshan, "Archipenko: The Sculpture and Graphic Art." Tubingen: Ernst Wasmuth, 1974, pg. 75. Image copyright © Estate of Alexander Archipenko / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. [25193-4-3000-NA]

A large assortment of badges comprising of enamel and gilt metal badges comprising of six various Daily Mail Teddy Tail League badges, made by Fattorini; two by J. R. Gaunt, two by Roden Brothers, one with 1937 tricolour bar and one by Toye, Spencer and Kenning, 25mm long; Famous Artists Kellogg's Pep badge, depicting Mamie wearing red jacket, 18mm diameter; two Persian Nov. Com tin plate badges depicting Dale Arden and Little Annie Rooney, 20mm diameter; Western Theatre Premium Terry Toons, No. 9, 23mm diameter; Bastian Brothers celluoid badge, with portrait of a yellow dog, 15mm diameter; unnamed gilt brass 'Junior G Man' cartouche shaped badge, with outswept wings within star border, 40mm wide; two Russian celluloid Disney badges, depicting Mickey/Minnie Mouse, marked Ll25K verso, 45mm diameter; Kay Kamen Mickey Mouse Globe Trotters badge, depicting Mickey Mouse holding a radio, 30mm diamter; Phildelphia Badge Co. Mickey Mouse Club, depicting standing Mickey Mouse bearing black and red text, 30mm diameter; unnamed Walt Disney Enterprises 'Follow My Adventures, Buy Cote's Master Loaf', Mickey Mouse wearing red outfit and shoes, with black text, 30mm diameter; Kay Kamen Official Mickey Mouse Store badge, red and yellow celluloid badge, 30mm diameter; unnamed Mickey Mouse celluloid badge, Mickey wearing red outfit, with red lettering, 20mm diameter; M. Pudlin Penny's for 'Back to School' Needs, celluloid badge depicting Mickey Mouse wearing black outfit with orange shoes and black and orange lettering, 20mm diameter; celluloid 'Donald Duck' badge, celluloid badge with orange lettering, 20mm diameter; pair of Commercial Beverage Co. five Donald Duck 'Cola' tin plate bottle lids, 30mm diameter; two Mickey orange soda tin plate bottle lids, 30mm diameter; unnamed 'Felix' Orange Dry gilt metal bottle lid, 30mm diameter; unnamed tin plate Minnie Lime soda bottle lid, 30mm diameter; another depicting Clarabelle; Roden chrome plated Mickey Mouse Club badge, with red enamel background, 25mm diameter; Roden Mickey Mouse Weekly, Jungle Club, with blue enamel banner and tiger decoration, 25mm diameter; Reddy Kilowatt red enamel and gilt metal badge, marked M.R. verso, 21mm long; together with an unnamed example; unnamed enamel pendant in the form of a lady wearing a red dress with black shoes, 35mm long; Art Deco Mae West Come Up Sometime chrome plated badge, lady wearing a red dress, 40mm long; Thomas Fattorini clown head badge, with black and white enamel, 25mm long; unnamed standing duck, wearing women's clothing particularly red jacket and orange scarf and umbrella, 30mm long; unnamed chrome plated girl shaped badge wearing a blue dress and blue Scotty dog, 35mm long; Fattorini 'Original Desmond', spotted black and white seated dog, with yellow bow, 20mm high; unnamed chrome plated badge, girl wearing yellow spotted dress, 35mm long; unnamed gilt metal and enamel badge, depicting man riding a donkey, wearing a black jumper and red trousers, 20mm long; unnamed chrome plated black Scotty dog badge, 20mm long; unnamed chrome plated and black enamel 'bird' entertainer holding a walking cane, 32mm long; Western Theatre 'Oswald the Lucky Rabbit' tin plate badge, 25mm diameter; gilt metal thimble with applied enamel Mickey Mouse, 20mm high; silver and yellow enamel 'Goofy' stick pin, 45mm long; unmarked yellow metal and enamel Donald Duck oval shaped pendant, 22mm long; unnamed gilt metal and enamel Mickey Mouse pin badge, 30mm diameter; unnamed Minnie Mouse enamel and gilt metal badge, wearing red dress and yellow shoes, 25mm diameter; unnamed Snow White gilt metal and enamel badge, wearing a yellow dress, 32mm long; with one of the dwarfs wearing a red outfit, 15mm long; unnamed gilt metal and coloured enamel Olive Oil badge wearing black and red dress, 30mm long; unnamed Popeye badge, wearing black top and blue trousers, unnamed Wimpy badge wearing black jacket and orange trousers, 30mm long

Collection of ethnic, tribal (including some hand-made) figures, costume dolls and novelties, including: Masai tribal art Kenya wooden figures; Java rod puppets; Soviet / Ukranian porcelain figures; Cherokee cloth doll; Japanese wooden peace offering doll; Russian matryoshka nesting dolls; Tangaroa Cook Islands New Zealand; Terra-cotta Army soldier; etc; Good to Excellent, (qty).

Possibly Nathalie Gontcharova (Russian 1881-1962), watercolour on paper. 'The Hot Sun in the Sky'. Circa 1910-15, Avant Garde Art. Initialled 'NG' lower right, 26cm x 32.5cm.The artist is also known as Natalia Sergueievna Gontcharova/Gontcharoff.

Russian School (mid-century) Girl with Rose, in the Art Nouveau style copper repoussé, Chekanka, label to verso, 28cm x 18cm

The Soviet Theatrical Poster - a complete set of twenty-four 20th century Russian framed and glazed poster prints. The set of 24 printed by the Aurora Art Publishers - Liningrad. The set features works by Stenberg Brothers, Mayakovsky, Akunin and other artists from the USSR from 1920s-1970s. Damage to one glazing.Each measures approx. 57cm x 41cm.

An early 20th Century German 800 standard silver, diamond and sapphire cigarette case, cushion shaped picked wave like pattern to front and reverse, overlaid with geometric gold wire work with central old cut diamond and a double cabochon sapphire terminals, gilt interior, blue glass set push clasp, measuring approx 80 x 90mm, hallmarked by Louis Kuppenheim of Pforzheim, circa 1900, total gross weight approx 3.36 ozt (104.2 grams)   Further details: slight scratch to lower sapphire; light tarnishing and wear; minor loss to gilding and general wear. Provenance: Paul Georg Glass and thence by descent  Note: Paul Georg Glass was born in Vienna in 1891, he studied Law finishing his degree just before World War I broke out. He enlisted in the Austrian Army and from 1914-1918 fought at the Russian Front with the mounted artillery; he was decorated for his army service, including the Iron Cross. Paul lived and worked in Vienna in the 1920s & 30s. The Nazis revoked Paul's position as a lawyer because he was Jewish and fled to Britain and lived in Hampstead.  Paul lived in London until he was arrested as an "enemy alien" on 2 July 1940 and was deported to Australia on the HMT Dunera.   During his internment Paul produced art mainly portraits of his fellow inmates, many of whom were Austrian.  Paul returned to Britain on 15 October 1941 and married Ena Glanville on 6th September 1943. They later moved to Austria in 1946 where Paul was reinstated as an advocate. 

Nikolai Fechin (Russian, 1881-1955)Portrait of Mademoiselle Ducter signed and dated 'N. Fechin 25' (lower right); further inscribed 'Mlle. Ducter' (on stretcher)oil on canvas76.2 x 63.5cm (30 x 25in).Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Fenn Galleries Ltd., Santa Fe, New Mexico.Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1978.ExhibitedDallas, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture by Leading Living American Artists under auspices of Dallas Art Association from Grand Central Art Galleries, February 5 - 25, 1927, no 46, as Madame D.Los Angeles, Stendahl Art Galleries, Exhibition of Paintings. Nicolai Fechin, February, 1930, no. 9.LiteratureExh. cat., Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture by Leading Living American Artists under auspices of Dallas Art Association from Grand Central Art Galleries, 1927, no. 46.Exh. cat., Exhibition of Paintings. Nicolai Fechin, Stendahl Art Galleries, February, 1930, no. 9.The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Fenn Galleries Ltd., Santa Fe, New Mexico.On the stretcher of the present portrait of a young woman, painted in 1925 by Nikolai Fechin, the name Mlle. Ducter is inscribed. This portrait is recorded as Mlle. Ducter under number 9 in the catalogue of Fechin's personal exhibition, held in February 1930 at the Stendahl Art Galleries in Los Angeles. In the catalogue of a 1927 exhibition in Dallas, which presented leading artists associated with New York's Grand Central Galleries, a portrait of Madame D is listed among Nikolai Fechin's works (no. 46). In the archive of the artist's successors, there is a list titled 'Earl Stendahl', which included the works that the gallery owner collected from different places for his exhibition. It mentions that a portrait of Madame D was delivered from the Grand Central Galleries, indicating dimensions of 30 x 25 inches, which coincides with the dimensions of the portrait of Mlle. Ducter.The present work participated in another exhibition at the Earl Stendahl Gallery in February 1940, which had an amazing story associated with it. The exhibition was announced by the local press: 'For the first time in history, a complete art exhibition was transported by airplane! Nicholai Fechin's exhibit was scheduled to open at the Stendahl Galleries, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, on Thursday, Feb. 8. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, not a single Fechin canvas had arrived. A letter notifying to forward paintings had been sent early in January. No reply. The staff fumed. Earl Stendahl acted. A long-distance call to a friend brought the offer of a privately-owned airplane. In half an hour, Mr. Stendahl was at the Metropolitan Airport and hopped off for Palm Springs, where Mr. Fechin was painting. In three-quarters of an hour, he landed one hill away from Fechin's camping ground. The Russian artist had never received the letter, or if he had, was too busy painting to read it. In an hour, Fechin's studio was denuded of desert, canyon, marine, and Indian paintings; the plane soared neatly away from cacti and smoke trees and deposited the enterprising art dealer and his complete February show smoothly within Los Angeles territory.'1A photograph has been preserved that captures the moment the works were loaded onto the plane, among which is the portrait of Mlle. Ducter. It was painted by Fechin in 1925, in the first years of his emigration and stay in New York, a time full of a sense of freedom, professional relevance, and success. In New York, Fechin often performed commissioned portraits, but to a greater extent, he preferred to maintain the scheme developed in Russia - to paint portraits of models that interested him and present them at exhibitions, from which most of the works were purchased for private collections. This is exactly how this portrait was painted. Perhaps the same girl served as a model for another portrait sketch in 1925.Fechin's brilliant technical virtuosity is also inherent in the present lot. From the splashes and flickering of iridescent colours, a heap of seemingly chaotic, impasto strokes, the image of a living, real girl with a subtly and precisely modelled face appears. The artist's love of balancing on the border of the figurative and the conventional leaves, on the one hand, the texture of the paint itself naked, and on the other, with sweeping, careless strokes, he designates the texture of different materials: the feathers of a fan, the transparency of a collar, the shine of stones in earrings. The captured moment in a portrait does not freeze; it is full of movement, energy, and emotion. This work stands among other portraits of 1924-1925, such as Recent Bride (1924), Portrait of Kate (1925), Portrait (1925), and others.1'Fechin Exhibition First Delivered By Plane', newspaper clipping without imprint. Private archive, USA.We are grateful to Galina Tuluzakova for her assistance in cataloguing this lot.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Vasilii Prokofievich Efanov (Russian, 1900-1978)Portrait of Winston Churchill, seated, half-length, in uniform signed in Cyrillic and dated '1944' (upper right); further signed and inscribed in Cyrillic and dated '1944' (on the reverse)oil on canvas100 x 65cm (39 3/8 x 25 9/16in).Footnotes:ProvenancePrivate collection, UK, by family descent. By the autumn of 1944 the defeat of Germany seemed inevitable. The Fourth Moscow Conference, codenamed 'Tolstoy', was held between the 9 - 19 October, when the Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden travelled to Moscow to meet with Josef Stalin to formulate plans for the post-war world. They aimed to agree how 'spheres of influence' would be created, with the Russia gaining control over Bulgaria and Romania, Britain would increase its hold over Greece, and Yugoslavia and Hungary would be split equally between the two powers. Although the US Ambassador to Moscow Averell Harriman was representing President Roosevelt, he was not included in the discussion. According to Churchill's writings, this so-called 'Percentages Agreement' was drawn up on a scrap of paper and when handed to Stalin, he examined the scrap of paper and pondered it for a moment, wrote a large check in blue pencil and handed it back to Churchill.Vasilii Prokofievich Efanov was a celebrated portrait painter and five-time winner of the Stalin Prize (1941, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952). From 1948 to 1957, Efanov served as an instructor at the Moscow State Art Institute of the USSR Academy of Arts and in 1965 he was bestowed the title of People's Artist of the USSR. He was also awarded the Order of Lenin, he highest civilian decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union. Chiefly known for his portraits of Soviet leaders and his contemporaries he was the obvious candidate to paint a portrait of the British wartime leader during the historic visit to Moscow.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com