Russia

Brass. Dimensions approximately 7.7 x 5.5 cm. Worn condition, Grade 2.

cloth construction, hammer and sickle embroidered in metallic thread, approx. 5 cm diameter, condition 2

circa 1914. Brass. Worn, condition 2.

Circa 1916. Very fine studio photograph in field gray uniform, with the Order of St. George on the chest.

circa 1915. Shoulder boards of black velvet, the surrounding lace embossed gilt metal, red wool backing. Worn condition, Condition 2.

St. Petersburg, circa 1900. Heavy construction. The epaulettes of silver bullion cloth with silver bullion wire and crescents, red cloth backing. Lightly worn, in good condition. Very rare.

circa 1900. Heavy pattern. The epaulettes made of brass scales with large nickel silver monogram crown “A II”, the cloth backing in dark blue. Worn, condition 2.

Russo-Ukrainian War, removed from uniform, worn condition, height 95 mm, condition grade 3

Russo-Ukrainian War, removed from uniform, worn condition, height 10 cm, condition 3

Non-ferrous metal, with split pin on reverse. Height 4.5 cm. Condition 2

circa 1900. These are two gift bonbonnieres made of white opal glass in the form of the imperial couple, manufactured by “Bonbons John Tavernier”. Height approximately 31 cm each. Very fine representation of the Tsar in hussar uniform with decorations, the Tsarina with beautiful ball gown and necklace. Both busts with embossed inscription “Tsar Nicolas II” and “La Tsarine” respectively, on the base “Bonbons John Tavernier”. The busts are hollow and were originally filled with bonbons. Condition 2. Very decorative.

Manufactured in 1900. Highly animated, fully three-dimensional representation. The two Cossacks in their typical dress in fighting pose, the forward rider firing his rifle backwards, the rear rider thrusting his lance to the side. On the semicircular base the artist’s name in Cyrillic “раб. В. Торокин” (rab. V. Torokin). In the base foundry mark (Kaslinskiy) below double-headed eagle and mark with year “1900”. Cast iron with black patina, overall height approximately 27 cm, weight 2.65 kg. Condition 2.

The renowned sculptor Torokin (1845*, 1912†) came from the city of Kasli (Russia) which during the second half of the 19th century was famous for its sculptures produced in the local foundry.

Aluminum, reverse with split pin fastener. Condition 2-

circa 1910. Black sleeve insignia with red emblem in hand-embroidered execution. Unissued, condition 2.

unworn, condition 2

Trench art 1915. Wood with rich carved decoration, the lid bears an inscription in Old Russian, one metal pin missing from lid, the light wood area on the top is original! This is a groove for lifting the lid. Dimensions 10.9 x 2.7 x 8.1 cm. Condition 2.

Circa 1900. Light saddle form, dark blue cloth with black velvet band, red piping, metal cockade at front, leather chinstrap with coat-of-arms buttons, black lacquered visor. Interior with dark brown leather sweatband, white lining. Size 54. Small moth holes, sweatband slightly damaged. Condition 2.

circa 1850. Flag finial of gilt brass, at the center the Russian double-headed eagle. Height 22.5 cm. Minor age traces, in good condition.

Porcelain. Height approx. 32.5 cm. Condition 2.

Manufactured in 1912. Highly lifelike, full three-dimensional representation. The Cossack in full equipment sitting on his horse and reining it in, the woman stretching upward on a stirrup, both leaning toward each other in an intimate embrace for a kiss. On the base底部, foundry mark (Kaslinskiy) beneath double-headed eagle with year “1912” and artist “В. Кузнецовъ” (V. Kuznetsov). Cast iron with black patina, total height approximately 38.5 cm, weight approximately 7-8 kg. Condition 2.

Aluminum, with split pin on reverse. Height 3.8 cm. Condition 2

Circa 1840. Gorget in genuine silver, applied double-headed eagle, buttons on sides. Reverse with red cloth backing. Well preserved, condition 2.

Brown leather album with applied silver cipher of the Grand Duchess, approximately 125 photographs, album dimensions 24 x 36 x 5 cm, weight 3.1 kg. Photograph with handwritten signature of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna Romanova dated 1914. Preparations for the visit of the Grand Duchess. The priest blesses the regimental colors and the Grand Duchess participates in the ceremony. Photographs of the Grand Duchess with senior officers during maneuvers. Reception with officers in the officers' mess, group photographs with officers of the regiment, Mrs. Romanova as a nurse during World War I, additional photograph with original signature of the Grand Duchess. Condition 2.

Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna was the honorary colonel-in-chief of the 12th Achtyrsky Hussar Regiment. The album was presented on the occasion of her visit to her regiment at the outbreak of war in 1914.

Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia was the youngest daughter of Tsar Alexander III. She was born on June 13, 1882 in St. Petersburg. She was married to Prince Peter of Oldenburg; this marriage was annulled in 1916. Due to the October Revolution, she fled to Denmark to her mother Maria Feodorovna. After World War II, she emigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1960.

circa 1900. Heavy quality construction. The epaulettes made of gold cloth with gold bullion and crescents, red cloth backing, complete with shoulder buttons. Very rare.

circa 1910. Black sleeve badge with red emblem in hand-embroidered execution. Unissued condition, condition grade 2.

Local manufacture, clean blade measuring 58.5 cm in length and 53 mm in width, no marks or stamps present, triple-riveted horn grip scales, leather-covered wooden scabbard, integrated utility knife missing, minor age and usage wear, otherwise in very good condition, a truly large example. Condition 2

unworn, condition 3

partially lacquered, split pins on reverse, condition 2

Circa 1810/20. Strongly curved Damascus blade, 3.1 cm wide and 76 cm long, with yelman point, the blade with fullers on both sides, the lower third of the blade etched on both sides and decorated with scrollwork and trophies, the panels with granulated bluing, the decorations gilded, the point combat-sharpened, the blade with only minor spotting. Steel hilt with S-shaped crossguard with finials shaped as “acorns,” the center bars with radial decoration, the grip scales of genuine ivory, complete with chain. Blued steel scabbard with two ring mounts and movable suspension rings, the obverse decorated with etched scrollwork and floral patterns, partially somewhat worn, maker's mark on the drag on one side. Condition 2.
Accompanied by CITES permit for sale, import and export under the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, dated 2023.

Overall length 93 cm.

A very fine and magnificent weapon that also handles exceptionally well! In this quality certainly made for a high-ranking, noble officer.

Manufactured circa 1980s. The fur cap made of black fur. Top with cap crown of red cloth, with white braid, front with pinned cockade. Interior field-gray cloth, with band for size adjustment. Size approximately 58. Three tears on the reverse side. Condition 2-.

Circa 1938. Stone-gray wool with red piping and cuff facings. On the chest 2 x 9 silver-mounted gazyr (decorative cartridge holders). On the left chest two holes for orders. The sleeves with embroidered general's chevrons and red stars. Interior with red silk lining. In the lining manufacturer's stamp from 1938. Arsenal stamp from 1951. Minor moth holes. Condition 2.

Extremely Rare!

The wearing of special uniforms for Cossacks was introduced in the Red Army in 1936. This version without shoulder boards was only worn until 1940.

Light saddle-form construction, white cloth with red Geneva Cross sewn on front, black cap band with red piping, metal cockade, black lacquered visor. Interior with light brown leather sweatband, cream-colored cloth lining. Size 54. Well preserved, condition 2.

Red cloth binding with leather spine (damaged). On the cover gilt-stamped inscription: Presentation Photograph Album of the Russian Imperial Guard to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. “La Garde Impériale de Russie”. Interior with 35 large-format photographic plates with magnificent original photographs of officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Russian Guard Infantry and Cavalry regiments. All photographs with handwritten captions in French. The photographs largely unpublished and of great rarity in this variety.
Photograph album of the greatest rarity and from the Italian Royal House a unique collector's item. The plates in format 49 x 36 cm. The photographs themselves in various formats.
Condition 2.

circa 1900. Large “E II” in silver-plated non-ferrous metal, height 50 mm, reverse with 4 attachment prongs. Condition 2.

circa 1914. Worn condition, in good state.

circa 1880/1890. The decorative cartridges made of wood, the decorative caps each featuring typical niello gold inlay work. Additionally one cap for another cartridge. Lightly worn, condition 2.
These “gazyr” were worn as decoration in the cartridge breast pockets of the Circassian coats of the Cossacks.

circa 1900. Large cypher “E II” in gilt brass, height 60 mm, all 4 pins broken off on reverse. Condition 2.

Northeastern Black Sea region, 8th/9th century A.D. Multi-piece metal helmet constructed from a total of eight segments, the segments joined by rivets, the conical finial separately attached and riveted, with socket for receiving a helmet crest, front featuring the eponymous nasal guard with “eyebrow-shaped” brow plate riveted on, ten perforations around the lower rim of the helmet, presumably for attachment of an inner lining and/or mail aventail. Height approx. 32 cm. Condition 2.

The object was in an Austrian collection during the 1970s-1990s and was sold through the Belgian art trade in 2018. In 2021 it entered a Spanish private collection. In 2023 the object was sold at the Munich auction house Hermann Historica.

The northern Black Sea region formed a “contact zone” between northern Europe and the Near East for centuries. Contacts between the later “Vikings” in northern Europe and the late Roman/Byzantine Empire can be documented from here as early as the Vendel Period.

Reference collection piece, circa 1900. Made of black Persian lamb fur, crimson crown, front with applied double-headed eagle. Interior with light linen lining bearing various collection stamps and old inventory numbers. Worn condition, condition grade 2.

Metal, enameled center, with split pin on reverse. Height approximately 4.2 cm. Condition 2

circa 1914. Worn condition, in good state.

Circa 1890. The epaulettes with silver scales and silver thread-embroidered crescents, light blue wool backing with loops, each applied with two rank stars and the cipher “E II” (Екатерина II/Catherine II). Condition 2.

The 2nd Life Guard Cossack Regiment was part of the Life Guard Cossacks of the Russian Tsar. It was an elite unit of the Russian Army that belonged to the Guard Corps and the Tsar's escort. The 2nd Life Guard Don Cossack Regiment was subordinated to the 1st Guard Cavalry Division, together with the 1st Life Guard Don Cossack Regiment, the Tsar's Regiment, and the Ataman Regiment of the Heir Apparent.

Aluminum, with split pin on reverse. Height 3.9 cm. Condition 2

Model 1878 - 1914. The cap plate in magnificent gilding. The eagle “frost” gilded on polished background. On the breast the applied silver Guard star of the Order of St. Andrew, on the lower ray with maker's mark and silver hallmark “84”. The medallion gilded and enameled. Above it the applied silver-plated award bandeau “For Gorny-Dubnyak, October 12, 1877”. The gilded scale chin chain with maker's designation, backed with leather. The cap of red cloth, bordered with silver metal thread lace. The lower part with white felt attachment with leather trim and border of silver-plated metal thread lace. On the sides as well as on the back bursting grenades in fine fire gilding, on the right side with the Russian cockade. The interior with fine, original brown leather sweatband and lapped leather lining. Original pommel embroidered with silver threads and applied silver-plated cipher of Tsar Alexander III on background in the ribbon colors of the Order of St. George.
Magnificent specimen of finest quality and condition, absolutely matching and original in all parts.
This piece is the example from the legendary Molle collection. The cap is illustrated in the well-known reference book by John Molle “Die bunte Welt der Uniformen” from 1972.

Magnificent and extremely rare headdress. Especially with the frost-gilded eagle of great presence and probably the finest example still known in private ownership today.

circa 1916. Very fine studio photograph in dress tunic with epaulettes and extensive decorations.

Circa 1910. Saddle-form construction, red cloth with blue band and dark blue/black piping, front bearing the metal officer's cockade, small black lacquered leather visor. Interior with black silk lining, bearing stamp “...” in lining. Size 57. Well preserved. Condition 2.

circa 1750. This is most likely a gift from the Prussian Royal House to the Tsarina, manufactured by the Zechlin glassworks in Brandenburg. The goblet of colorless glass, elaborately cut with rich gilding. On the cuppa the finely engraved and gilded crowned monogram “E P” of the Tsarina. On the reverse side the Russian double-headed eagle beneath the Imperial crown with Saint George on the breast shield and three coats of arms in each wing, surrounded by the collar and badge of the Order of St. Andrew. The trumpet foot with radial facet cutting and gilded rim, on the underside the typical glass pontil mark clearly visible. Overall height 24.4 cm, diameter 11.8 cm. 
The glass goblet is completely undamaged, the gilding still completely intact, in sensational condition for a glass goblet over 250 years old.

A comparable piece in this form is illustrated in the literature in Schmidt “Brandenburgische Gläser”, Berlin 1914, Plate 34 No. 2.

The Weisse Glashütte was the only glassworks in Prussia with the right to manufacture crystal, colored glass and glass wares with gilding. King Friedrich Wilhelm I granted permission for this in 1736. This saved Prussia the expensive imports from Bohemia. In the following years, families from Württemberg were settled there and Huguenots expelled from France were given settlement opportunities. In 1840, due to changed market conditions, production was converted to utility glass.

Circa 1930. Patinated bronze, height 50 cm, weight 5.3 kg. Artist's signature “A. Gurdjan” on the plinth. Condition 2.

Akop Gurdjan (*1886, † 1948) was an Armenian artist and sculptor.

circa 1915. Embroidered execution with 3 rank stars above the unit designation “Xp.”. Complete with silver shoulder buttons. Worn, condition 2-. Rare.

Enlisted ranks version, circa 1900. Silver-plated sheet metal construction, attached to split pins on reverse. Worn condition, Condition 2.

Karelian birch wood, silver overlay with princely crown and mounted rider. Signs of age. Dimensions 10.5 x 7.5 x 2 cm.

circa 1900. Black visor cap, red band, white piping, front with applied crown and emblem. Interior with black silk lining with gold-printed owner's initials. Together with matching belt with black patent leather strap. On the belt buckle the same inscription as on the visor cap. Both pieces lightly worn, a few minor damages on the cap crown, otherwise in very fine condition.

circa 1914. Brass. Worn, condition 2.

Circa 1900. Silver crescents and silver fields, each applied with three gilt rank stars and the crowned cipher “A III” (Tsar Alexander III), blue cloth backing. Condition 2.

The regiment, established in 1811, was under the command of Tsar Alexander III from 1877-1894. In 1894 the regiment was named after him.

Aluminum, with split pin on reverse. Height 3.9 cm. Condition 2

Chamber piece, circa 1900. Silver-plated double-eagle parade ornament for enlisted men, mounted on the special base plate. The helmet eagle shows light wear, in beautiful condition.
One of the very few originals!

circa 1910. Black sleeve insignia with red emblem in hand-embroidered execution. Unworn, condition 2.

Aluminum, with split pin on reverse. Height 3.9 cm. Condition 2

circa 1914. Heavy non-ferrous metal construction, fire-gilt, with split pins on reverse. Worn condition, Grade 2.

Russo-Ukrainian War, removed from uniform, worn, 92 mm dia, condition 3

Circa 1915, matte finish. Worn, condition 2.

Brass. Dimensions approximately 8.2 x 5.3 cm. Condition 2.