Aivazovsky, Makovsky, Faberge. 3rd auction firm "Znak Art" December 1
ARTinvestment.RU   21 ноября 2012

Bidding will take place on December 1 at «Marriott Royal Aurora». The catalog - Russian and Western European and decorative art XIX - XX centuries. Open the pre-show

«Znak Art", December 1, 2012
st. Petrovka, 11/20, the hotel Marriott Royal Aurora
pre-show: 19-30 November 2012
st. Kuznetsk bridge, 21/5, 1 entrance, office 5000

December 1 at the Marriott Royal Aurora will host the third auction firm "Znak-Art." At the auction will be presented to Russian and Western European and decorative art XIX - XX centuries.

Category art is mainly represented by the traditional classical painting in the late XIX - early XX century, for trading, in particular, painting I. Aivazovsky , Makovsky , K. I. Gorbatova , A. N. Samokhvalova , brilliant graphics work K. Ya Kryzhitsky , the works of Russian artists and craftsmen of Western Europe.

One of the top lots is a work of "Sailboat in the sea" by Ivan Aivazovsky, written in 1896. This is one of the later works of unsurpassed marine painter, in which he made the most accurate and natural transmission of the sea surface. The painting "Landscape with palm trees" Konstantin Makovsky, also exhibited at the third auction "Znak Art", was written while traveling artist in North Africa during the first half of the 1870s. During this period, Makovsky was at the zenith of fame and success, was considered one of the most popular, fashionable and highly paid artists of his time. Buyers and customers of his works were Emperor Alexander II, Pavel Tretyakov, DV Stasov, V. Morozov, and many others.

should pay attention to the work of Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov "Landscape with a River and the church. " The picture is a series of Russian cities, written by the artist in the 1910s, inspired by trips taken during his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts. Gorbatov as no Russian artist, was able to connect is original in his work postimpressionistskoy techniques of painting with bright decorative theatrical Russian Symbolism.

Another outstanding auction lot - "Portrait of a pilot Farih" Alexander Nikolaevich Samokhvalova from the personal collection of his daughter. Samokhvalov - a master of Soviet art, create their own distinctive style of painting, drawing, arts and crafts. In his work accurately expressed "the spirit of the 1930s." His works are imbued with the joy of being and optimism, the main characters cloths - energetic young creators of new life - athletes, metro builders, factory workers.

Samokhvalov AN Portrait Farih pilot. 1940 canvas. 52.0 x 40,0 Base price: 1.1 million rubles. «Znak-Art." 01/12/2012. Lot 49

Kryzhitsky KY Water Mill. 1902 paper coal. 38.4 x 54,7 Base price: 960 000 rubles. «Znak-Art." 01/12/2012. Lot 26

addition to painting, the auction will be presented a lot of interesting graphics A. Vedernikov S. , P. Spassky I. , T. A. Mavrina , G. C. Verey , as well as sketches for posters, plates, monumental paintings.

section of decorative art works adorn the famous jewelers. This, for example, cigarette case with a miniature "Moscow Kremlin", made in the studio of Fedor Ruckert for firm "Faberge". It is worth noting that the subjects F. Ruckert with views of Moscow are rare. Another excellent item of the famous jewelry company - a classic table lamp with silk shade, made in the workshop Armfeldt for Faberge. Such products are generally manufactured as expensive gifts. Engraved on the podium lamp reports that it was intended to Baron E. Nolde Yu - the great statesman of Tsarist Russia, for a time the former governor of His Majesty in the Caucasus.

table lamp. Russia, St. Petersburg, 1898-1903 Faberge. Workshop Carl Gustav Hjalmar Armfeldt Silver, wood, silk, casting, engraving Height 60,3 Base price: 4 million rubles. «Znak Art". 01/12/2012. Lot 154

can not ignore the silver support for bottle Faberge in as three molded figures "miracle fish" that keep their tails small round tray. The firm Faberge often made animal figurines made of precious materials. It is known that the Empress Maria Feodorovna was one of the first and most passionate gatherers "Stone Zoo" Faberge. At the auction, "Opus 3" will be presented stone figure of a kitten labradorite Faberge collection of the King of Greece George I. Obviously, it was a gift of Maria Feodorovna to his own brother.

Stand the bottle. Russia, Moscow, 1895 Faberge Silver, casting, chasing Height 15.0, diameter 10,0 Weight 899.0 g Base Price : 1.8 million rubles. «Znak-Art." 01/12/2012. Lot 153

Stone figurine kitten. Russia, St. Petersburg, circa 1890 Faberge Labradorite, diamonds, stone carving length 3,0 Base price: 2.5 million rubles. "Znak-Art." 01/12/2012. Lot 152

Collectors silver, for sure, will interest sculpture "Horse", made the firm "Nichols and Plinke" - one of the leading jewelry companies mid XIX century, and the supplier of the Russian Imperial Court. It is worth noting that the silver plastic of the first half - the middle of the XIX century is very rare.

Porcelain presented at the upcoming auction plates on military issues and animalistic plastic.

As always, part arts and crafts complete selection of icons, the most rare and valuable of them - an icon of" Epiphany ", made in Russia in the first half of the XIX century.

All lots can be Look at the pre-auction exhibition until November 30. The exhibition is open on weekdays from 10.00 to 18.30 in the office at the address:. Kuznetsk bridge, 21/5, 1st entrance, office 5000. Familiar with the auction of the collection can in the catalog, as well as in the on-line site znak -art.ru . The auction will take place on December 1 at «Marriott Royal Aurora» at ul. Petrovka, 11/20.

Source : press release auction house "Znak Art»