Apr 21, 2026 10:00 EST
Russian Paintings / Russian Works of Art
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Fabergé Jeweled Silver-Gilt and Guilloché Enamel Imperial Presentation Cigarette Case
Workmaster August Hollming, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917, scratched inventory number 1773
Rectangular, enameled in translucent blue over a sunburst engine-turned ground, the hinged cover applied with a diamond-set gold Imperial double-headed eagle, with diamond cabochon push-piece.
Length 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm).
Provenance:
One of three cigarette cases decorated with blue enamel, an Imperial eagle and diamonds acquired by the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty from Fabergé's St. Petersburg branch on April 16, 1909.
Given to Emperor Nicholas II on March 15, 1910 for use as a personal gift, presented to Mr. Krusenstern on March 22, 1910, or presented to Empress Maria Feodorovna on March 8, 1911.
With A La Vieille Russie, New York.
Purchased from the above by the present owner.
$15,000 - $25,000
Workmaster August Hollming, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917, scratched inventory number 1773
Rectangular, enameled in translucent blue over a sunburst engine-turned ground, the hinged cover applied with a diamond-set gold Imperial double-headed eagle, with diamond cabochon push-piece.
Length 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm).
Provenance:
One of three cigarette cases decorated with blue enamel, an Imperial eagle and diamonds acquired by the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty from Fabergé's St. Petersburg branch on April 16, 1909.
Given to Emperor Nicholas II on March 15, 1910 for use as a personal gift, presented to Mr. Krusenstern on March 22, 1910, or presented to Empress Maria Feodorovna on March 8, 1911.
With A La Vieille Russie, New York.
Purchased from the above by the present owner.
Notes:
The present cigarette case, with the scratched inventory number 1773, was one of three cigarette cases, each decorated with blue enamel, an Imperial eagle and diamonds, acquired by the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty from Fabergé's St. Petersburg branch on April 16, 1909. The Gift Book of the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty records these three cases as being given out as follows: the first to Emperor Nicholas II on March 15, 1910, for use as a personal gift; the second to Mr. Krusenstern on March 22, 1910; and the third to Empress Maria Feodorovna on March 8, 1911. The case numbered 1773 was the first of the three cases recorded on Fabergé's invoice. According to the custom of the Cabinet, items were presented in the order in which they were recorded on the invoice. As the first of the three blue enamel cases went to Emperor Nicholas II on March 15, 1910, it is possible, although not certain, that this was the case numbered 1773 (the present lot).
Another Fabergé silver-gilt and guilloché enamel Imperial Presentation cigarette case by August Hollming, dated 1908-1917 (with no scratched inventory number), and decorated with blue enamel, an Imperial eagle and diamonds, was sold Property from a Distinguished Midwest Private Collection, Christie’s, April 15, 2013, lot 21.
We are grateful to Dmitry Krivoshey for his assistance with the research of the present lot.
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Auction: Russian Paintings / Russian Works of Art, Apr 21, 2026
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Auction of Russian Paintings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10am
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NEW YORK, NY – Doyle will hold an auction of Russian Paintings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10am. The sale offers a broad survey of Russian art, spanning the 19th and 20th centuries. Among the 19th-century highlights is a watercolor by Ilya Repin, while the rich tradition of Russian landscape painting is represented by Julius Yulevich von Klever, Ivan Choultsé, Konstantin Somov, and Ivan Pokhitonov.
The 20th century is represented by artists including Yuri Annenkov, Boris Anisfeld, Chana Orloff, Savely Sorine, Grigory Gluckmann, and Abraham Manievich. The sale is further enriched by works related to theatre and stage design, featuring Alexandre Benois and Ivan Bilibin.
A thoughtfully curated selection of Soviet non-conformist artists adds a compelling post-war dimension, with works by Dmitri Krasnopevtsev, Oleg Tselkov, Evgeny Rukhin, and Mihail Chemiakin.
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