"Orders, medals, insignia of the Russian Empire, objects, stories, rare historic photographs" at auction June 16
ARTinvestment.RU   09 июня 2018

In the house "KABINET" will feature approximately 300 lots: orders, medals, insignia, badges of the Russian Empire, rare historical photographs, documents, rare editions and posters

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Among the top awards presented in the directory — star of the order of Saint Apostle Andrey Pervozvannogo (lot 37) — highest orders of the Russian Empire, as well as a gold miniature badge of the order of Saint Apostle Andrey Pervozvanny (lot 99), made in Western European workshop and belonging, with high probability, one of the representatives of the ruling European dynasties.

With the introduction in the Russian Empire Institute St. George's banners, which regiments were awarded for military merit, there was St. George finial, having an inside Welt spears George cross. In the collection of the auction includes one of these crosses is the definitive historical rarity (lot 61).

Cultural-историческая value and a beautiful piece of work is distinguished by a unique token issued specially for 500-летнему anniversary kind Korsakov, Anatoly Vladimirovich Roman-Корсакова — one of the creators of the famous Generation list kind Korsakov, Roman-Корсаковых and Bandukovych-Корсаковых (lot 50).

the exclusive rarities applies silver mortgage Board of the yacht "Shtandart" (lot 63) — favorite ship of the Emperor Nicholas II.

Another top-лот auction — rarely found in perfect preservation sign member-сотрудника St.-Петербургского archaeological Institute in original case (lot 232).

Over 60 lots — photographs of members of the House of Romanovs and their entourage. In the pictures — ceremonials, parades, exercises, domestic scenes, portraits, family photos, depicting almost all aspects of life in the Royal family.

Among the most interesting lots:

• photo of Grand duchesses Anastasia Nikolaevna, Olga Nikolaevna, Maria Nikolaevna and Tatiana Nikolaevna 1905 (lot 72);
• lithographic portrait of the Tsesarevich Alexei Nikolaevich, the approved seal of the office of the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna for replication at a charity postcards (lot 74);
• the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, crown Princess Cecilia and their children in the parade Tsarskoye Selo and Pavlovsk garrison made by the court photographer Karl Bulla (lot 168);
• photos of the First world war captured the Dowager Empress Maria Fyodorovna, Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna, Grand duchessesand other representatives of the Romanov dynasty in the walls of the hospitals for wounded soldiers (lots 174, 176);
• photograph of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich autographed, framed in original frame mahogany (lot 71);
• photo 1880-х years with the image of the three General-адъютантов responsible for the safety of the Imperial family (lot 28): Peter Alexandrovich So (1837-1896) — chief of the Palace guard and personal friend of the Emperor Alexander III; count Pyotr Andreyevich Shuvalov (1827-1889) — Peter IV, as it was known for the exceptional influence at court, and of count Illarion Ivanovich Vorontsov-Дашкова (1837-1916) — one of the closest friends of the Emperor Alexander III;
• portraits of the chief of the guard of Emperor Alexander III of count Illarion Ivanovich Vorontsov-Дашкова (1837-1916, lot 29) and his daughter, the Countess Alexandra Illarionovna Shuvalova (Sandra Vorontsova, 1869-1959, lot 30), in which childhood and youth was on friendly terms with the Heir Tsarevich, the future Emperor Nicholas II.

To absolute rarities are two photographic portraits: photo of Shamil (1797-1871), made by-видимому, shortly after his capture in 1859 (lot 10), and the Emir of Bukhara Seyd Abdul-Ахад-хана (lot 89), whose Board was held in close cooperation with the Imperial house of the Russian Empire.

Section of photographs complements the series of species of pictures made by Moscow E. V. Gauthier-Дюфайе in the early twentieth century on behalf of the Imperial Moscow Archaeological society (lots 143-165). The work of Gautier-Дюфайе along with photos of S. M. Prokudin-Горского — most valuable sources on the history of Moscow of the turn of the century.

Collectors will be of interest not only photos of the face, but the authors of the photos — legendary photographers pre-revolutionary Russia: K. Bulla, V. Labre, P. Otsup, A. Jagielska (shop von Hahn), E. Mrozovskaya, A. Nasvetevich, S. Levitsky, C. Bergamasco, F. Orlov, A. A., Sigman, E. V. Gauthier-Дюфайе, A. Pasetti, S. Ptasinski, B. P. Mishchenko.

Lovers of rare books will be interesting:

• album 1912 "Illiopolis lancers" (lot 204), released for the centennial of 7-го Lancer Olviopolitov His Majesty the King of Spain Alfonso and XII the regiment;
• sample design of constructivism: El Lissitzky designed the album "Working-Крестьянская Red Army" (lot 274).

Separate strings at the auction are posters of thethe civil war and societies.

Auction No. 25 (101) in the auction house "KABINET" will be held on 16 June 2018 at the address: Moscow, Krymsky Val, 10, CHA, hall № 1 (1-й floor). Start of trading in 14:00.

pre-Auction exhibition is open until June 16, from 11:00 to 19:00.

Source: press-релиз auction house "KABINET"