Over these last years collection of Faberge appear at auction of Russian decorative art Christie's April 15

auction house Christie's on April 15 at the trading session of Russian decorative art, which will be offered the largest collection of Faberge in recent years. Deserves special attention section of more than 30 works of Faberge from a private American collection in the Midwest, and the imperial china sets and silverware. Other top lots is created by the master of Faberge and the Imperial Porcelain Factory presentation of porcelain vase with some silver items, a selection of decorated with cloisonne enamel products from the private collection of Arizona, a badge and a Ribbon Collar of the Order of St. Andrew from a private collection, as well as bronze product end of XIX - early XX centuries. The total estimate of 160 lots, of which 60 lots - is the work of Faberge, is over $ 3.2 million.

• Imperial presentation vase
  china, silver
  Vase Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, the era of Nicholas II
  Silver elements: Faberge, master Julius Rappoport, St. Petersburg, 1908
  Estimate: 150-250 thousand dollars
  Source: Press Release Christie's

Owner of private American collection from the Midwest formed his quarter of a century, maintaining constant contact with the leading dealers of Russian art, visiting the largest auction in Paris, London and New York. The selection includes a range of products ranging from clocks and picture frames to figurines of animals and imperial cigarette cases. Many works have been exhibited and have provenance. Of particular note is the jeweled golden box Fabergé (estimate 40-60 thousand dollars), presented by the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna to her sister - Princess Irene of Prussia. Subsequently, the casket will be part of the collection of the German royal family. Are worth mentioning: Established in 1901 and owned by the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna box for storing candy, made of aventurine in apple shape (estimate 25-35 thousand dollars), formerly part of the corporate collection of Forbes hematite, with some elements of the golden casket for storage candy (estimate 30-50 thousand dollars) and decorated with precious stones and enamel Imperial presentation cigarette case (estimate 50-70 thousand dollars).

• Gold, sapphires, rubies, diamonds
  Faberge master August Hallstrom, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
  Estimate: 40-60 thousand dollars
  Source: Press Release Christie's
• Silver, gilt, enamel guilloche
  Faberge master Hollming August, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
  Estimate: 50-70 thousand dollars
  Source: Press Release Christie's

Another gem in a section of Faberge imperial presentation of porcelain vase with some silver elements (estimate 150-250 thousand dollars), comes from a private collection in New York. According to the account in the registry of the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty, this vase was to be presented to Tsar Nicholas II, but it remained in storage Cabinet until the 1917 revolution. By the mid-twentieth century vase found in the collection of the famous collector of Faberge Minshell India (1885-1965). Later the collection was donated to the Cleveland Art Museum and Historical Society of Cleveland, which it subsequently sold off. This vase was exhibited at New York's Christie's auction in 1988, where it was acquired by the present owner.

Another work with Faberge Imperial provenance are presentational clock decorated with enamel silver case (estimate 80 -120 000 dollars), originally donated to the Prince de Beauharnais, Georgii Nikolaevich Leuchtenberg - Horse squadron commander of the Life Guards regiment. George N. was a descendant of the Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna (1819-1876) - the daughter of Emperor Nicholas I (1796-1855), and Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) - the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. The clock was presented to him in 1905, one of the officers of the regiment, presumably, on the occasion of his retirement.

• Silver, enamel guilloche
  Faberge master Henrik Wigstrom, St. Petersburg, 1903-1904
  Estimate: 80-120 thousand dollars
  Source: Press Release Christie's
• Gold, enamel
  Badge: Master Julius Keibel, St. Petersburg, 1865
  Estimate: 80-120 thousand dollars
  Insignia chain: jeweler Edouard, St. Petersburg, 1910-1917
  Estimate: 150-250 thousand dollars
  Source: Press Release Christie's

Section of military decorations and medals should pay attention to the badge of the Order and the chain of the Order of St. Andrew from a private collection (estimate 80-120 thousand dollars and 150-250 thousand dollars). Imperial Order of St. Andrew, founded by Peter I, at one time was the highest award of the Russian Empire. Breastplate was established by Julius Keibel court jeweler in 1865 and Ribbon Chain - jeweler Edouard.

for sale also exhibited a selection of bronze, including sculpture statue of Mary Clark Brabant Duke Paul Trubetskoy (estimate 50-70 thousand dollars).

Source : Press Release Christie's