Auction Preview: European WW2 Collectibles at V.N. Collectible, Blaine, Apr 14
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What: European WW2 CollectiblesWhere: V.N. Collectible; 1927 Boblett Street, Blaine, WA 98230, United StatesWhen: April 14; 04.15 pm GMTTop lots of the sale:—LOT 0075: “Extremely rare order of St. Andrew”, instituted in 1698. Knight's order, gilt silverAuction Preview: European WW2 Collectibles at V.N. Collectible, Blaine, Apr 14
What: European WW2 CollectiblesWhere: V.N. Collectible; 1927 Boblett Street, Blaine, WA 98230, United StatesWhen: April 14; 04.15 pm GMTTop lots of the sale:—LOT 0075: “Extremely rare order of St. Andrew”, instituted in 1698. Knight's order, gilt silver, both sides enameled, multipart construction, original suspension ring and ribbon. Splendid French exile fabrication around 1900, in best quality of high rarity! II RR! Size: 100 x 58 mm. Estimate: 20,000 USD – 30,000 USD—LOT 3184: “Rare Russian Imperial Badge, Emperor Alexander III”. Breast badge with screw back, brass, two parts construction; screw with small nut. Plain quality with heavy signs of wearing and dark spots of verdigris. Extremely rare - for today known only 2 badges. Estimate: 15,000 USD – 20,000 USD—LOT 0115: “Faberge - Extremely Rare Gold Russian Portrait of Nicholas 2 nd”. A Russian gold Portrait made by Vasiliy Zuyev in a Sapphire and Diamond frame with signed and dated 1907 on the front of the Portrait. Vasiliy Zuyev was one of the two licensed artist who made portrait of Nicholas 2nd in Faberge workshop. Size: Width: 4.5cm, Length: 7cm. Circa: 1907. Estimate: 15,000 USD - 16,000 USD—LOT 0055: “Extremely Rare - Faberge - Russian Imperial Feodor Ruckert Enamel Vase”. Extremely nice job as any items made by Fedor Ruckert. Late 19th C. The item is very nice made and has a maker marks: Silver marked 88 standard and workmaster's mark for Fedor Ruckert, Russian silversmith, Faberge workmaster. Size: 15 x 8.5 x 6 cm (5.9 x 3.5 x 2.4 inches). Weight: 380 grams. Estimate: 15,000 USD –16,000 USD—LOT 2667: “Faberge - Russian Imperial Rose Gold Cigarette Case”. Ribbed design with blue sapphire closure, the yellow gold interior with later presentation. Stamped .56 for 14k gold, Faberge stamp and English import marks. English import marks on rim of interior and stamped .375. With wood and leather case. Size: L. 10 cm (4 inches), weight is 128.5 grams. Estimate: 14,000 USD - 15,000 USD—LOT 2684: “Extremely Rare Russian Imperial Large Silver Filigree Automobile”. Silver filigree automobile with wheels that rotate. Very nice and complicated job. Large Size: 120 x 65 x 65 mm (4 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches). Weight: 144 g. Estimate: 14,000 USD - 15,000 USD—LOT 2672: Rare Faberge - Russian Imperial Gold Picture Frame, Tsariza Alexandra Feodorovna”. Basket weave design with easel back, fitted with a hand painted portrait of tsariza Alexandra Feodorovna - wife of Nicolas 2nd. Faberge marks: Faberge, 88 for silver and FA for workmaster in Faberge shop - Feodor Afanassiev. Size: H. 8 cm (3 1/8 inches). Weight: 31g. It is a unique frame - Faberge did only 2 miniature frames with hand painted portrait of tzsariza Alexandra Feodorovna (!!). Estimate: 12,000 USD - 13,000 USDFor details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more

