Russian Art Nouveau silver punch set, with The Three Bogatyrs, best quality

Antique 19th Century rare Imperial Russian solid silver statue depicting a bear sitting and Hogging a tree stump, heavy cast and engraved to the last detail. Hallmarked Russian Silver 84 (875 standard), St Petersburg, Maker Alexander Lokin. This rare find is an amazing example of Russian imperial silver works, mostly made for Royalty in Russia or exporting to other wealthy families and individuals in all of Europe. The base of this silver bear is hand carved from a massive single piece of green onyx, shaped as A Boulder. Great desk ornament or an amazing addition to any important antique silver Collection Measurements : Height : 5.9 inch / 15 cm Width : 4.8 inch / 12 cm Condition : Perfect condition to its age, no brakes, no restorations, Some minor scratches and age related wear. Russian lapidary work (of the onyx base) : The hand carved green onyx base of this sculpture is designed as A naturalistic but also Modernistic boulder, with its smooth lines its a perfect example of The late 19th century Lapidary works made in Russia. during the second half of the 19th Century, demand grew For copies of the many treasures admired by visitors on the Northern Grand Tour, which Included Russia. So shops and Galleries sprung up on the Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburg, to serve these new and wealthy visiting customers. At The same time an Influx of Italian craftsmen brought with them new skills and techniques Which they used To maximise the beauty of these hardstone objects...

Amazingly rare ashtray or a small trinket bowl, made in the early 20th century by the Important and high quality First Kiev Artel, The First Kiev Artel was founded in 1900 and Produced a wide variety of silver vessels as well as decorations. The quality of its work is Indicated in part by the fact that Fabergé’s Kiev branch hired away several artel members Between 1905 and 1910 and was absorbed by the Kiev branch of Fabergé . The workshop, which counted forty workers by 1909, was considered one of the best for Production of jewelry items from this important workshop are amazingly scarce and Hard To find, and only a handful of the works ever made it to public auctions. This bowl is constructed from a carved green onyx...

Rare and one of a kind important Mario Buccellati clutch. Gold, silver and carved Emeralds evening bag, The silver bag engraved in a sunburst-like Pa...

Very rare and important Austrian silver, from its golden age of the late 19th century to the early 20th century, this Hanukah lamp is hand with chased dra...

A good antique Imperial Russian Art Nouveau engraved kovsh, Moscow circa 1900. The kovsh is a Russian traditional drinking vessel or ladle, a boat shaped vessel with a single handle ...

A beautiful solid silver Pitcher and cups by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus, Oy. Created by a single craftsperson from start to finish.

A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver three-piece tea service in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to our antique teaware collection. This fine antique G...

This set of antique sterling silver serving spoons are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approxima...