Today in London at Christie's will be selling work Lentulova, Mashkov and Vasnetsov

Auction house Christie's is the top lots of their Russian trade , which will be held in London on November 25 ( for some mysterious reason, Christie's and Sotheby's at this time decided to ignore each other and arranged auctions almost simultaneously ) . Among the top lots Christie's - web Aristarchus Aristarchus Lentulova « Church in Alupka " and exquisite miniature Faberge made ​​of semiprecious stone in the form of branches of hawthorn .

Christie's, Masterpieces of Russian Art
November 25 , London

• Aristarchus Lentulus Church in Alupka . 1916
  Oil on canvas. 72 × 52
  Christie's. 25.11.2013 . Lot 48
  Private Collection Estimate: 1,8-2,2 million pounds
  Source : Press Release Christie's

Painting "The Church in Alupka » Aristarchus Aristarchus Lentulova , formerly in the collection of Vladimir Semenov , first came to the art market . On canvas in 1916 shows the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Alupka , Crimea . The painting is a striking pattern of modernist interpretation of traditional architectural forms . Using the principles of the European avant-garde art , the author created a deeply Russian essentially painting .

• Ilya Mashkov Bathers . 1911
  Oil on canvas. 132,2 x 83,9
  Christie's. 25.11.2013 . Lot 33
  Collection Sola Brodie
  Estimate: 600-800 thousand pounds
  Source : Press Release Christie's

painting "The Bathers" - painting sample Ilya Ivanovich Mashkov , one of the first Russian avant-garde artists of the early twentieth century. As the work presented in 1910 at the first exhibition of the artistic group "Jack of Diamonds " painting " Bathers" is made in the Battle of Kosovo -style . In his pioneering painting Mashkov refers to folk sources . Paying tribute to Fauvism , Mashkov creates abstract images of women on the background of blue-black sky. In 1970, " Bathers " acquired Sol ( Steve ) Brodie ( 1901-1994 ) - a passionate art collector from Philadelphia. Canvas will be put up for sale for the first time in 40 years .

• Apollinaris Vasnetsov
  village in the Ural Mountains . 1907
  Oil on canvas. 143 x 208
  Christie's. 25.11.2013 . Lot 16
  Private Collection, Europe
  Estimate: 600-800 thousand pounds
  Source : Press Release Christie's
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Christie's put up for auction a collection of Faberge items from the estate of His Royal Highness Prince Henry , Earl of Gloucester , knight Bachelor , knight of the Garter and the Order of St. Patrick . This collection has both imperial and royal provenance , reflecting a close dynastic ties that were characteristic of the period of decline of Old Europe . Prince Henry was the fourth child of King George V and Queen Mary who had the famous collection of Faberge and mother inherited a passion for the works of this jewelry house . The basis of the collection consists of eight elephants , carved from various semi-precious stones . Faberge work of such quality and origin rarely come on the market and are found mainly in the collections of the same level , such as the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Sprig of hawthorn Faberge master Heinrich Wigstrom , St. Petersburg , circa 1903-1917 Jade, purpurin , chalcedony , quartz , rock crystal. Height : 14,7 Christie's. 25.11.2013 . Lot 233 Estimate: 150-250 thousand pounds Source : Press Release Christie's

This exquisite instance - one of the eighty extant works of a number of famous Faberge made ​​in the form of flowers and fruit. Previously contained in the collection of a noble lady , now this song will again be an exciting discovery for collectors. From berries that look like living up to the gentle golden buds - all in this song talks about virtuosity upscale artists and artisans Faberge who created these intricate miniatures on the theme of nature . The imperial court was always distinguished wealth floral decoration that has been a source of inspiration for works by Faberge - and the royal family readily acquired fruit and floral miniatures .

Duke Paul Petrovich TRUBETSKOY Portrait of Finance Minister Sergei Witte Yulyevich ( 1849-1915) with his setter St. Petersburg, bronze casting factory 'Charle Robecchi Fondeur'. 1901 Bronze with dark brown patina Christie's. 25.11.2013 . Lot 342 Private collection, USA Estimate: 50-70 thousand pounds Source : Press Release Christie's

This bronze statue of Sergei Witte Yulyevich - very rare on the market and represents one of the most significant works of Prince Paul Trubeckogo . The sculpture was cast in 1901, during the tenure of Witte as minister of finance . Notably, this work is still in the collection of family Trubetskoys and have never appeared on the market .

Source : Press Release Christie's