"Empire", numismatics and used books, 3 and 26 September

[Imperia]

September 26 in Auction House, "Empire" contains the largest collection auctions: numismatic number 6 - "Orders, medals and coins of Imperial Russia and antiquarian auction number 3, antiquarian books, maps, autographs, Art", September 3, Club auction will be number 4.

Opening the new season of numismatic auction auction number 6, "Orders, medals and coins of Imperial Russia, after the traditional summer lull, we picked up an interesting collection, rich as rare items for the most discerning collectors and not so substantial in value, but has the undoubted collector and historical value. Example of Western auctions last quarter, according to the price increases and speculative nature of trading, convinces unconditional investment attractiveness of Russia's numismatics and faleristics against the backdrop of volatility in global markets and global demand falls.
 
Among the coins would particularly like to mention: the ruble in 1707 without any sign of an engraver in excellent condition, rare "solar" ruble "DBS" an error in the designation of the Mint, a fine copy of the ruble in 1912 to commemorate the opening of the monument to Alexander III in Moscow.
Among the medals: a true historical rarity is a table medal "In memory of peace with Turkey. July 10, 1774, Mr." diameter 82.5 mm, the Empress Catherine II de Monsieur de Fedi Tersak, rector of the Church of Saint-Sulpice in 1782 for outstanding works in custody, and the fact that similar medals available in the collections of major museums such as the State Hermitage and the State Historical Museum and an impeccable provenance from the family heirs Abbe make this proposal unique in the market of domestic faleristics. We can not overlook the award medal "For the salvation of dying for residents of the Kingdom of Poland with a portrait of a young Emperor Alexander II and the neck a medal for bravery "of the same period.
Of the orders most noteworthy sign of the Order of St Anne's 1-st degree, presumably studio D. Kuchkina, superior skill of execution, perhaps the most beautiful we've seen from the sign of the Order of St. George's 4-th degree of the firm "Edward" in the Order box Star of the Order of St. Stanislaus, the amazing preservation of the object to the XVIII century.
Also pay attention to fine copy of the sign of 91-th Infantry Regiment Dvinskoy perfect preservation and beautiful sign of the Life Guards Dragoon Regiment. The collection includes an indescribable gold medal 1st Battery Life Guards 1st Artillery Brigade.
Subject military historical memorability in our collection reflects the exceptional regimental icon "St. Joseph "in salary and marching Kyoto letter commander Lieutenant-General PH Grabbe Colonel catenin and Marine saber excellent preservation.
 
Club auction number 4 held on 3 September 2009.
Auction catalog:
http://www.auction-imperia.ru/club/4.htm
Date and time of the auction:
September 3 (Thursday) at 19.00
Venue of auction:
Moscow, metro. Photo Center, Gogol Boulevard, 8.

Numismatic auction number 6 «Orders, medals and coins of Imperial Russia" held on 26 September 2009.
Auction catalog:
http://www.auction-imperia.ru/auction/6.htm
Date and time of the auction:
September 26 (Thursday) at 12.30
Venue of auction:
The auction will take place in hotel "Marriott" MOSCOW ROYAL AURORA
Moscow, st. Petrovka 11/20

secondhand auction number 3 «antiquarian books, maps, autographs, Art" held on 26 September 2009.
Auction catalog:
http://www.auction-imperia.ru/book/3.htm
Date and time of the auction:
September 26 (Thursday) at 15.30
Venue of auction:
The auction will take place in hotel "Marriott" MOSCOW ROYAL AURORA
Moscow, st. Petrovka 11/20

Pre-auction exhibition are held 10 days before the auction in the office of the Auction House "Empire" at Ul. Ostozhenka 3 /14 from 11 to 20.00.

[Imperia]

Sept. 26 to bid "Orders, medals and coins of Imperial Russia" Auction House "Empire" exhibited unique gold medal, weighing 243 grams. pure gold and 8 cm Estimate 5.000.000rub and more. This medal minted in commemoration of peace with Turkey, July 10, 1774, is the largest and most expensive of the medal existed at that time equivalent to the cost of the 200-meters silver rubles, Catherine II. The award of this award showed the highest location of the Empress.
 
For comparison, the photo next to put a silver medal and a gold ruble Catherine II:
http://www.auction-imperia.ru/i/page...781-normal.jpg

In 1782 Catherine II awarded this medal, Jean Joseph de Fedi Tersaka Abbot Church of Saint Sulpice in Paris, where the subject and kept in the family of his descendants to the present. Fedi de Tersak was a prominent spiritual figure of his era and the famous philanthropist, the fame of which reached the Empress of Russia. Most of all, Catherine II was interested in the successes abbot de Tersaka in the organization of charitable institutions. His experience he described in two books, which have been studied in detail by Catherine II. It is through these works, and improve internal organization of the beloved offspring of the Empress: educational buildings in Moscow and St. Petersburg became the first attempts Rossiyskogo States to accept social responsibility for vulnerable populations.
 
A similar coin in no other museum in the world. Even the State Hermitage Museum has in its collection of gold medals Catherine II of this size. It is because of items such level in Russia formed the private collections of national importance. Of particular note is the fact that the medal returned to Russia during the economic crisis. Despite financial difficulties, the representatives Rossiyskogo businesses continue to invest substantial funds in the return of national cultural heritage, has declined significantly over the past 80 years.

Gold medals of the XVIII century are extremely rare, however, occasionally they appear on the auction. Here are some examples of sales of these items:

Nagel SA 2/12/2008 Medal of Catherine II's trip to the Crimea. Diameter 65mm. $ 120,000.
Coins and Medals 29/31 Medal to commemorate the conclusion of peace with Turkey, in 1791. Diameter 53,5 mm. $ 65,000.
Coins and Medals 39/166 Medal in memory of the Empress Catherine II's trip to the Crimea. Diameter 65,2 mm. $ 150,000.
Empire 5 /41 Medal to commemorate the coronation of the Empress Catherine II. Diameter 51mm. $ 120,000.
 
As you can see, all these things much less presented medals and did not have such an interesting provenance that, ultimately, should significantly affect the final price.

Auction "Orders, medals and coins of Imperial Russia" Auction House Empire will be held September 26 at 12:30 am at the hotel "Marriott" MOSCOW ROYAL AURORA (Moscow, St. Petrovka 11/20).

[Imperia]

Results of the auction number 6 "Orders, medals and coins of Imperial Russia and secondhand auction number 3, antiquarian books, maps, autographs, graphics'

September 26 Auction House, "Empire" held the first major numismatic and second-hand trades new auction season.
 
Trades 6 th auction «Orders, medals and coins of Imperial Russia», as always, showed great interest in domestic numismatics and faleristics. When full house, sold about 75%of lots.
As expected, the most expensive among the lot of coins was "sunny" ruble in 1724 "DBS" an error in the designation of the mint. Price of this rare coin was 2400000 rub. But, given the commission, 2760000 rubles. More than two times increased value of the ruble in 1707.
Against the backdrop of a natural attention to domestic numismatics, very encouraging to see the increased interest of customers to the ancient and medieval subjects. Bidding show that this trend is now gathering thriving.
Not surprisingly, the most expensive lot of the auction, the gold medal "In memory of peace with Turkey. July 10, 1774, Mr. "was sold for a record 5,000,000 rubles. Medal of dying for the salvation of the Kingdom of Poland "with a portrait of a young Emperor Alexander II was sold for USD 1700000. And extremely rare medal for bravery, diameter 51 mm - for 4000000 rub. Award medal "In memory of Emperor Nicholas I, for ex-pupils of military educational institutions (V.U.Z.)" in perfect condition, buyers have appreciated in 120000 rub.
Particularly noteworthy are sales orders. The Order of St Anne's 1-st degree, studio D. Kuchkina was estimated at 3,000,000 rubles., The same price was given for the Order of St. Vladimir of degree 1, and the Order of St. George's 4-th degree was sold for 1,100,000 USD.
All the most popular items of military history and antique weapons. This direction is actively growing and in demand among collectors. At this time, the absolute leader of trades among the military and lots of historic naval sword has excellent preservation, the cost of which amounted to 600,000 rubles.
 
On the same day the secondhand auction number 3. It was billed on the lot of which 294 were sold 83%of more than 10 million rubles.
The range of the auction amounted antique books printed in Russia and Western Europe in the XVII-XX centuries, maps, autographs and graphics.
I would like to dwell on the most interesting, in our view sales.
Over 150 000 rubles was sold to the second edition of the verse novel IF Bogdanovich's "Darling", published in 1794 in St. Petersburg. Such a good price for a complete copy to cover the era, we believe it is worthy, because the publication is considered rare even in the XIX century, being marked, in catalogs Gr.N. Gennady, VM Ostroglazova, VS Sopikova, YY Bitovta.
The last auction was a memorable collection of Russian fine illustrated editions of XVIII-XIX centuries and atlases. So, amazingly preserved and lithographs, the atlas "Figures for the trip to Russia Roman imperial envoy, Baron Meyerberg, in 1661 and 1662 respectively, published in 1827 in St. Petersburg, went to a buyer for 250 000 rubles. Engraved atlas of the Black Sea, published in Nikolayev in 1841, was sold for 200 000 rubles, and a small but exquisite album of prints engraver AA Osipova "Death of Mary Stuart Queen of Scots ...", published in 1803 in Moscow, was sold for 85 000 rubles.
Traditionally, at the auction were popular Russian souvenirs and illustrated encyclopaedias late XIX-early XX centuries. 18 volumes beloved by many Sytinskaya "Military Encyclopedia 1911-1915 period went under the hammer for 370 000 rubles. Preserved in the collection as 10 volumes of "Life of Animals AE Brem, the Association of "public benefit", publication years 1893-1896 were sold for 160 000 rubles.
Among the respected Russian antiquarian books XVIII century would like to mention a rare historical study of AI Musin-Pushkin, devoted to the location of the ancient Russia Tmutarakanskago reign, a copy of a bound period engravings AG Ukhtomskogo, printed in 1794 was sold for 130 000 rubles. The writing on Russian history IN Boltin "Notes on the history of ancient and present-day Russia ..." 1788 edition was sold for 120 000 rubles.
Joyful for us was the presence at this auction of the second book of poems, MI Tsvetaeva's "Magic Lantern". Printed in Moscow in 1912, small edition of 500 copies, this book is a poet, and today it remains an example of harmony lines of poetry and intimate, "home-style" executed appearance. The book was sold for 110 000 rubles.
 
We heartily thank all who came to us this day!
We are waiting for you at our booth at an antique cabin in CHA and in the next auction!

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Сообщение от Imperia

a full house, was sold about 75%of lots.

Excellent result!

In 2009, another important activity of the Auction House, "Empire" was an antiquarian auction. These collections are: rare antique and bibliophilic publications, maps, prints, posters, photographs and other printed matter XVIII-XX centuries, as well as manuscripts and autographs of famous people.

Who you an expert on used books?

[Pavel]

And how there can be put up for sale?

[Imperia]

Constance Safronova :-)

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Сообщение от Imperia

Constance Safronova :-)

How, how ...
Emblem of Gelos.
Thank you.

[Imperia]

Сообщение от Pavel

And how there can be put up for sale?

At the 7 th numismatics and 4-S used books (collectible auctions) acceptance until 15 October.
Contact: http://www.auction-imperia.ru/pages/2.htm
There are "club auctions" (there is also numismatics and used books), where subjects are lower level. Are held somewhere every month:
http://www.auction-imperia.ru/pages/16.htm