Russian Nicholas I silver icon of the Tikvin Mother of God, Moscow, 1837

Of typical Old Russian design this rare and distinctive silver salt cellar in the shape of a throne is from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander III. The surface simulates wooden bark, the hinged lid and pierced back decorated with star, heart and zigzag motifs recalling Pan Slavic designs, the base of trompe l’oeil texture, a technique which made Sazikov famous. 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ in. (7 x 7 cm.) height and top of chair back. Supplier to the Imperial court and founded during the reign of Catherine the Great in the center of Moscow, Sazikov was one of the earliest silver firms in Russia. In the 1820s Sazikov introduced historicism in Russian silver by producing objects with historical motifs or imitating ancient styles. Decades before Fabergé, the firm excelled in the Style Russe...

This charming Russian rectangular silver tray from the Pushkin era was crafted by the renowned silver master Fedor Timofeev of Moscow during the reign of Tsar Nicholas I in 1835. Of polished silver with everted border, the rim is decorated with a row of small flower heads, the corners with shell and cornucopia motifs typical of the period. By Fedor Timofeev (active 1819-1840), stamped with the maker’s Cyrillic initials FT, assaymaster Nikolai Dubrovin, 84 for the Russian silver standard, St George slaying...

A perfect addition to your imperial library, the center of this Russian brass bookend features a stylized repoussé Romanov eagle holding orb and scepter, enclosing the shield of St. ...

The Romanov double-headed eagle of vermeil or gilded silver with splayed wings, its claws clutching orb and sceptre, surmounted by an imperial crown, the reverse with a smooth polish...

This Magnificent Antique XIXc 1890 Russian Silver Icon is hallmarked 84 zolotnik, Moscow, bearing an assay mark of Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybashev & maker's mark in Cyrillic “B.C...

18th-century silver Russian icon.

19th century Russian painting of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ with finely detailed, hand-hammered and silver hallmarked oklad embellished wit...

Russian Religious Icon Portrait of Mary & Baby Jesus Encased In Sterling Silver. 7" x 6 1/8" x 5/8". A beautifully crafted Russian religious icon depicting Mary and Baby Jesus. The i...