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Place of Origin: Russian
Porcelain Figure, Russian Dancer designed by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov
By Lomonosov, Dimitri Ivanov
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tamara Karsavina, a Ballets Russes Dancer, impersonating the "Firebird" in the Ballet by Igor Strawinsky. Porcelain Figure by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov, St. Petersburg Manufactory...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Russian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Mounted Pallasite Meteorite Slice
By Dale Rogers Ammonite
Located in London, GB
Rare Pallasite meteorite slices from Seymchan are among the most stunning and sought-after extraterrestrial specimens in the world. Pallasites are a rare type of stony-iron meteorite...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Juvenile Mammoth Jaw Fossil With Molar
Located in New York, NY
This awe-inspiring fossil presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of prehistoric history. This juvenile mammoth jaw, estimated to be around 10,000 years old, origina...
Category
2010s Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Russian neoclassical style obelisks of malachite. Square, tapered shafts on a raised panel stepped base. Great color to malachite. One obelisk has a slight 'lean' to the up...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Russian Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Malachite
White Hand-Painted Porcelain Poodle Dogs by Lomonosov, Soviet, 1960s, Set of 2
By Lomonosov
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is an adorable pair of vintage mid-century modern Lomonosov Soviet Imperial Russia hand-painted fine porcelain sitting white poodle dog figurines, dating back to the 1960s.
Crafted from white soft-paste porcelain, these figurines feature exquisite hand-painted details, showcasing the iconic sitting posture of poodle dogs. Each figurine is delicately painted to capture the charm and elegance of the breed.
The figurines made by the Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Lomonosov, 1960s, Porcelain Polar Bear and Two Cubs
By Lomonosov
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful large seated polar bear by Lomonosov together with two cubs. Made of hard-paste porcelain, hand painted. Each marked "Lomonosov Made in USSR".
...
Category
1960s Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$1,411 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Sculptural Iron Nickel Meteorite
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and extremely sculptural specimen of the Seymchan meteorite, recovered in the Russian Far East. This rare and large end cut preserves the patinated and partially melted...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Other
$205,000
18th Century Russian Carved Oak Figure of a Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
A very interesting Baroque period carved oak figure of a saint or prophet said to come from a demolished Russian Orthodox church. This compelling figure is ...
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Russian Ceramic Polar Bear Figurine from the 1950s
By Imperial Russia
Located in Milano, MI
Russian ceramic sculpture depicting a polar bear, made in the 1950s
Ø cm 11 h cm 11
Russian ceramics boasts a rich and long history dating back to t...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$329 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
By Charles Cameron
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Russian (19th Century) monumental bronze Egyptian figures emblematic of the Months on painted bases after those by C. Cameron & M. Alexandrov for the Egyptian Vestibule at P...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$480,000 / set
Genuine Sikhote-Alin Meteorite on Acrylic Stand (99.5 grams)
Located in New York, NY
An iron meteorite fell on the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, in southeastern Russia, in 1947. Though large iron meteorite falls had been witnessed previously and fragments recovered, never ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Sculptures
Materials
Other, Iron
Another Kingdom Chess Set by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
Another Kingdom Chess Set by Taras Yoom
Limited Edition of 21
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 8 cm
Materials: Metal, plastic, acrylic, wood, silicone.
Chess set “Another Kingdom: Light ...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Russian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$14,229 / item
Monogrammed Bronze Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Russian Bronze (Yousoupov R.U ?), circa 1930. Bronze patinated, monogrammed back.
Category
1930s Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Russian Sarapul Cast Iron Bronze Washed Horse Sculpture Candelabra Mid-Century
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Stylized plated or washed cast metal horse candleholder, weighs 1 lb.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$696 Sale Price
30% Off
Important Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Figural Wine Cooler, Possibly Russian, 1860
By Pavel Sazikov
Located in New York, NY
Important ormolu and silvered bronze figural wine cooler, possibly Russian, 1860
Gilt and silvered bronze wine cooler. Modeled with two Russian polar bears at the handles and with a young gunmen holding a rifle seated with a sea otter...
Category
19th Century Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
45.25 Gram Seymchan Pallasite Meteorite Slice
Located in New York, NY
This Seymchan pallasite meteorite slice is a true natural masterpiece, showcasing a dazzling array of golden-hued Olivine crystals suspended in a lustrous iron-nickel matrix. Careful...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Other
Memento Mori chain seal, Saint Petrsburg, Russia, second half of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Chain seal in silver and jet.
The seal features a rectangular silver plate with a carved noble coat of arms representing a two-headed eagle. The matrix is crowned by a frame with a w...
Category
1860s Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
Measures: 12.5 cm tall x 15 cm wide
All ru...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Other
Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
Measures: 8 cm tall x 8 cm wide
All rubellite tourmaline is compared to the famou...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Other
Elegant Bronze Sculpture Showing a Hoop Dancer Original Patina 1978
Located in London, GB
Elegant Bronze Sculpture Showing a Hoop Dancer Original Patina 1978
A beautiful sculpture in bronze with original patina showing a figure of a hoop dancer performing a very flexible ...
Category
1970s Minimalist Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Belle Epoque Russian Carved Malachite Egg
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Impressive and large Russian malachite egg, carved from the solid. A timeless yet historic decorative object, which is a great addition to any sophistica...
Category
Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
$8,114 Sale Price
22% Off
Genuine Natural Sikhote-Alin Meteorite from Russia (107 grams)
Located in New York, NY
An iron meteorite fell on the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, in southeastern Russia, in 1947. Though large iron meteorite falls had been witnessed previously and fragments recovered, never ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Sculptures
Materials
Other, Iron
Genuine Sikhote-Alin Meteorite on Acrylic Stand (87.7 grams)
Located in New York, NY
An iron meteorite fell on the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, in southeastern Russia, in 1947. Though large iron meteorite falls had been witnessed previously and fragments recovered, never ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Sculptures
Materials
Other, Iron
Genuine Seymchan Pallasite Meteorite Slab (1.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
The pallasites are a class of stony–iron meteorite. It consists of centimeter-sized olivine crystals of peridot quality in an iron-nickel matrix. Coarser metal areas develop Widmanst...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Other, Iron
Genuine Natural Sikhote-Alin Meteorite from Russia (76.5 grams)
Located in New York, NY
An iron meteorite fell on the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, in southeastern Russia, in 1947. Though large iron meteorite falls had been witnessed previously and fragments recovered, never ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Sculptures
Materials
Other, Iron
Vintage Porcelain Bulldog Figurine by Lomonosov Porcelain Factory LFZ
By Lomonosov
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage white glazed porcelain bulldog figurine by Russian Lomonosov Porcelain Factory LFZ.
Marked on the bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Barite on Orpiment From the El'brusskiy Mine
Located in New York, NY
El'brusskiy mine, Elbrus Mt, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Northern Caucasus Region, Russia
This large, stunningly rich orange orpiment specimen with contrasting yellow around the e...
Category
2010s Russian Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal
Cold Painted Limited Edition Bronze Figure "La Tosca" by Erté
By Erté
Located in London, GB
An attractive limited edition cold painted Art Deco bronze figure of an elegant beauty dressed in a purple full length gown with excellent color and detail, signed Erté, numbered 145...
Category
1980s Art Deco Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Russian Polished Malachite Shaped Egg On Malachite Band Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning example of Russian Malachite in the form of an egg. The malachite is very heavy at 7 pounds and rests on a Malachite form - which may be use as a bracelet. (We have show...
Category
20th Century Russian Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Fabrege Style Gilt-Bronze Bear
Located in Huntington, NY
Cast bronze with gold wash.
Category
20th Century Other Russian Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Bronze
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Russian Bronze Sculpture After Vasily Grachev 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly magnificent antique Russian bronze sculpture after Vasily Grachev (1831-1905) titled "The Milepost" and dating from the early 20...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Art Deco Figure of a Nude Female, Raphael Schwartz 'Russian 1874-1942'
Located in New York, NY
Signed 'Raphael Schwartz' (on the base) and with foundry mark 'Cire C. Valsuani Perdue' (on the base).
Category
1920s Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Solid Russian Malachite Lion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Malachite lion - perfectly suited for a desk object / sculpture or paperweight. A perfect gift for anyone who loves organic, yet chic pieces.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Russian Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Late 19th Century Russian Bronze Ormolu Sculpture of a Boy on a Marble Base
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 12 1/2in W: 12in D: 4in
This late 19th Century Russian bronze ormolu sculpture of a boy is made of the highest quality! This antique sculpture features a lovely marb...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Tatyana Nazarenko Life-Sized Painted Wooden Props of a Russian Family
By Tatyana Nazarenko
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Russian artist signed, titled and dated on back, 1996. Painted on 5//8"plywood. Each has a pair of slotted wedges for standing.
Dimensions:Woman and child: 63.25" high by 27" wide
S...
Category
1990s Folk Art Russian Sculptures
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Sculpture in silver and malachite, depicting a dancing bear, Russia 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Silver sculpture depicting a piper, a dancer and a small dancing bear in the centre. Malachite base in the shape of a crescent moon Russia, around 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Silver
19th Century Kasli Cast Iron Horse Sculpture After Pierre-Jules Mêne
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sculpture depicting an Arabian stallion with a long mane in an enclosure, named "Djinn".
Cast in iron at the renowned Kasli Iron Foundry, located in the eastern Ural Mountains. The f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Other Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Another Kingdom Chess Set by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
Another Kingdom Chess Set by Taras Yoom
Limited Edition of 21
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 8 cm
Materials: Metal, plastic, acrylic, wood, silicone.
Combined technique with hack-worki...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Russian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$14,229 / item
Cold Painted Limited Edition Bronze Figure "Chinese Legend" by Erté
By Erté
Located in London, GB
An eye-catching limited edition cold painted Art Deco bronze figure of an elegant beauty in a full length costume resembling a Fenghuang. The bronze surface with excellent color and detail, signed Erté...
Category
1980s Art Deco Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Pair Of Russian Empire Figural Bronze Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of Russian Empire Figural patinated and Dore Bronze six-light candelabras with maidens and putties with verde antico marble bases. Eac...
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Russian Silver Troika Sculpture, I. Sazikov after E. Lanceray, Moscow, ca. 1875
By Ignaty Sazikov
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite sculpture masterfully captures the essence of rural life, featuring an elderly peasant standing proudly, reins held firmly in his hands. Behind him, nestled in a beautifully crafted sleigh, are his son and grandson, with the latter energetically guiding the horses using a whip. Each figure is adorned in traditional peasant attire, which not only adds authenticity but also reflects their connection to the land and their heritage. Their faces are wonderfully expressive, conveying a sense of pride, determination, and the bond of family.
The craftsmanship of this outstanding silver sculpture, along with its original marble base, showcases an extraordinary level of artistry. The intricate details are so skillfully rendered that one can almost visualize the steam rising from the horses' nostrils in the crisp, frosty air. The air seems to vibrate with the sound of the horses’ hooves crunching through the fresh snow, creating a vivid auditory backdrop to the scene.
As the troika gallops at full speed, it leaves behind distinct impressions of horseshoes on the pristine snow, marking their journey through the wintry landscape. This dynamic movement not only brings the sculpture to life but also invites viewers to imagine the story behind this moment—an intimate glimpse into the daily life and enduring spirit of a hardworking family united by tradition and the rhythms of nature.
Notes:
There are intact little bell on the yoke of a central horse, and an original detachable hallmarked whip. The original, intricately executed marble base is an integral part of the whole composition. The sculpture was never cleaned or polished, and has an original patina.
Markings:
Fully hallmarked with maker's marks IS (for Ignaty Sazikov...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Silver
Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Decorated and Silver Gilt Eggs
Located in London, GB
Pair of cloisonné enamel decorated and silver gilt eggs
Russian, 20th Century
Height 7cm, diameter 5cm
This duo of Russian antique eggs, artfully hand-fashioned from gilded silver and bedecked with painstakingly rendered cloisonné enamel, serve as proud emblems of the nation's rich lineage of gem-studded eggs.
Crafted from sterling silver, as attested by the coveted '84' zolotnik stamp, each egg gleams with a seductive sheen, their interiors revealing the full splendour of gilded silver.
The enamel floral arabesques, a hallmark of Russian craftsmanship, undulate elegantly across the egg's shell in an intricate ballet. These arabesques are arranged in a patterned circular band around the eggs, with larger circular, floral emblems taking centre stage in the body of the pieces. The bold blues of the enamel - in varying shades, from azure to navy - are offset by vibrant ruby red accents, making for an arresting visual contrast.
Deeply rooted in a vibrant cultural tradition, these Russian eggs...
Category
20th Century Belle Époque Russian Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Exceptional & Rare Large Mounted Meteorite Slice
Located in London, GB
Rare Seymchan meteorites featuring the Wittmannstätten pattern are highly prized among collectors and meteorite enthusiasts due to their unique appearance and scientific significance...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Russian Blue Glass Fabergé Style Egg
Located in Pasadena, CA
This exquisite Russian Fabergé-style egg is a striking homage to imperial opulence, crafted from rich cobalt blue glass and adorned with intricate gilded detailing. At the center of ...
Category
20th Century Russian Sculptures
Materials
Glass
19th Century Russian Bronze Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Russian bronze sculpture on a marble base. Signed LAAHCEPE.
Category
19th Century Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lomonosov Porcelain Grouse Bird Figurine, Handpainted, 1986-1992
By Lomonosov
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming standing grouse bird figurine is made of porcelain. Highly detailed hand-painted decoration in organic brown and beige palette complements complex, realistic shape of the p...
Category
1980s Chinoiserie Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of Lomonosov Porcelain Figurines with Winter Sports Subject
By Lomonosov
Located in London, GB
These delightful porcelain figurines were created in Russia in the 1950s. Included in this set are two models depicting a boy and girl holding skis, and a small figure of a boy playing ice hockey. These three figurines...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rococo Russian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great in great antique condition. Marked 1867
Category
Mid-19th Century Other Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" sculpture, finely cast figure of a bear holding a twig, standing on a roped revolving, iron pedestal.
The simp...
Category
19th Century High Victorian Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Ormolu
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Nikolai Lieberich Cast Iron Standing Bear Sculpture, Kasli Foundry, 19th Century
By Nikolai Ivanovich Lieberich
Located in Kastrup, DK
Nikolai Ivanovich Lieberich (1828–1883)
An impressive cast iron sculpture of a standing bear beside a tree trunk, after a model by the Russian sculptor Nikolai Ivanovich Lieberich.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Military Bronze "The Russian Soldier"
Located in Marseille, FR
Military bronze "Russian soldier" mid-XIXth century on boxwood and ebony base, height 20 cm.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Head of a man in black granite, iron base, Russia, early 18th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Sculpture depicting a man head, made out of black granite, mounted on a square iron base with a brass support. Russia early 18th century.
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Iron
Dalnegorsk Clear Fluorite on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous, water-clear cubes of colorless fluorite look like nothing less than lustrous ice cubes perched atop a contrastingly vitreous, dark, metallic matrix. This piece is out...
Category
2010s Russian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Turov Russian Ceramic Cat
By Turov
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautifully crafted Turov Arts of Russia ceramic cat figure with musical motif. Bold, colorful and whimsical. This is a piece that adds color and whimsy to any decor style (From midc...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Russian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lomonosov Porcelain Duck Bird Figurine, Hand-painted, 1986-1992
By Lomonosov
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming sitting duck bird figurine is made of porcelain. Highly detailed hand-painted decoration in organic brown and beige palette complements complex, realistic shape of the piece...
Category
20th Century Russian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Colorful Ceramic Giraffe by Turov Art of Russia
By Turov
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun and colorful high glazed ceramic giraffe sculpture by Turov of Russia. The piece is in excellent condition, signed and 25" tall.
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Carved Wood Portrait of a Russian Maiden with Kokoshnik Headdress
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau Carved Wood Portrait of a Russian Maiden with Kokoshnik Headdress, Attributed to Russian School, Circa Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Presenting an exquisite carved woo...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Russian Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
URSS Ceramic Sculpture of a Seal from the 1940s
By Imperial Russia
Located in Milano, MI
Russian USSR ceramic seal figurine, made in the 1940s
Ø 14 cm Ø 13 cm h 13 cm
Category
1940s International Style Vintage Russian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$588 Sale Price
20% Off
Russian Cast Iron Komsomol Dedicated Sculptural Signed Statue
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and unusual Russian cast iron figure of a man in uniform standing on a rock signed Opaehok and dating from the 20th century. The figure is ...
Category
20th Century Other Russian Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Russian Hand Carved Jasper Stone Eagle Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A russian hand carved Jasper stone sculpture, Eagle on Alert, The sculpture depicts an eagle sitting on a boulder, eyeing on its prey. This highly graphic variety of jasper, known as...
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$3,000 Sale Price
50% Off
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