Jun 10, 2025 10:00 EST
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Important Russian Porcelain Vase
Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, period of Alexander III, dated 1888
Baluster form, with elongated neck, painted throughout with flowers and leaves on a blue ground, with flaring rim decorated with gilt and white floral motifs, with underglaze green manufactory mark and date, restored.
Height 32 inches (81.3 cm).
Provenance:
Princess Dagmar Louise Elisabeth of Denmark (1890-1961).
By descent to her son, Christian Ludwig Castenskjold (1926-2024).
A gift from the above to the present owner.
The present vase was a gift from Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia (née Princess Marie Sophie Frederikke Dagmar of Denmark; 1847-1828) to her niece, Princess Dagmar Louise Elisabeth of Denmark. The Princess was the youngest child and fourth daughter of King Frederick VIII of Denmark (1843-1912) and his wife, Princess Louise of Sweden and Norway (1851-1926). The production date of the vase, 1888, pre-dates the birth of Princess Dagmar, so the exact date the vase was presented is unknown. However, the vase eventually descended in the family to Princess Dagmar's son, Christian Ludwig Castenskjold, who gifted it to the present owner.
Given the Empress’s familial ties, the Russian imperial family paid regular visits to the Danish royal family. The Empress and Princess Dagmar can be seen together in a photograph during one such visit circa 1903. Maria Feodorovna is seated in the second row, second from the left. Princess Dagmar is seated in the first row at the far left.
Emperor Alexander III (1845-1894), a connoisseur and collector of works of art, took an interest in the work of the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory and porcelain objects were often chosen as royal gifts. For example, another vase by the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, dated 1891 and comparable in form to the present lot, was given by Alexander III in August 1893 to Phillip Skou, the director of the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory. The vase was later sold, Uppsala Auktions, Sweden, December 1, 2006, lot 1335.
Sold for $12,800
Estimated at $8,000 - $12,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg, period of Alexander III, dated 1888
Baluster form, with elongated neck, painted throughout with flowers and leaves on a blue ground, with flaring rim decorated with gilt and white floral motifs, with underglaze green manufactory mark and date, restored.
Height 32 inches (81.3 cm).
Provenance:
Princess Dagmar Louise Elisabeth of Denmark (1890-1961).
By descent to her son, Christian Ludwig Castenskjold (1926-2024).
A gift from the above to the present owner.
Notes:The present vase was a gift from Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia (née Princess Marie Sophie Frederikke Dagmar of Denmark; 1847-1828) to her niece, Princess Dagmar Louise Elisabeth of Denmark. The Princess was the youngest child and fourth daughter of King Frederick VIII of Denmark (1843-1912) and his wife, Princess Louise of Sweden and Norway (1851-1926). The production date of the vase, 1888, pre-dates the birth of Princess Dagmar, so the exact date the vase was presented is unknown. However, the vase eventually descended in the family to Princess Dagmar's son, Christian Ludwig Castenskjold, who gifted it to the present owner.
Given the Empress’s familial ties, the Russian imperial family paid regular visits to the Danish royal family. The Empress and Princess Dagmar can be seen together in a photograph during one such visit circa 1903. Maria Feodorovna is seated in the second row, second from the left. Princess Dagmar is seated in the first row at the far left.
Emperor Alexander III (1845-1894), a connoisseur and collector of works of art, took an interest in the work of the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory and porcelain objects were often chosen as royal gifts. For example, another vase by the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, dated 1891 and comparable in form to the present lot, was given by Alexander III in August 1893 to Phillip Skou, the director of the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory. The vase was later sold, Uppsala Auktions, Sweden, December 1, 2006, lot 1335.
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The vase was cracked in several areas and has been professionally restored. The restoration is visible in areas. It is recommended that prospective buyers examine the vase in person prior to bidding.
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Auction: Russian Paintings / Russian Works of Art, Jun 10, 2025
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Prices Soared at Auction of Russian Paintings on June 10, 2025 as Sale Totaled $1.5 Million
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1921 Landscape by Petr Konchalovsky Achieved $540,250
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NEW YORK, NY -- International competition at Doyle’s inaugural auction dedicated to Russian Paintings on June 10, 2025 sent prices soaring, driving the sale total to $1.5 million—more than double the high estimate. Bidders vied for important paintings and works on paper, including 19th century portraiture and landscapes, as well as Impressionist, Modern, and Post-War works.
Petr Konchalovsky - Sold for $540,250
The standout of the sale was Bridge with Horse, 1921, by Petr Konchalovsky (1876–1956), which sparked a trans-Atlantic bidding war. Estimated at $40,000–60,000, the painting ultimately sold to a European buyer for an astonishing $540,250. Bridge with Horse was painted during a pivotal period of the artist's career, turning away from studio painting and instead embracing the energy of the natural world. The painting boasts an impressive exhibition history, having been exhibited at Konchalovsky's solo shows at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and in Paris in 1922 and 1925 respectively. The work was also one of thirteen paintings that Konchalovsky showed in the Soviet Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1924. Bridge with Horse was consigned to Doyle by the estate of a European collector, having remained in private hands for more than half a century.
Works by other artists also sold far above expectations. Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin’s (1861-1939) View of the River, 1932, estimated at $50,000-70,000 sold for $229,000, Alessio Issupoff’s (1889-1957) The Milliner, 1946, estimated at $40,000-60,000 realized $102,100, and Vassili Dmitrievich Polenov’s (1844-1927) verdant depiction of Spring, 1880, estimated at $15,000-25,000 achieved $95,750.
Impressive results were also achieved for works by Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky, Vassili Dmitrievich Polenov, Alexei Harlamoff, Julius Yulevich Von Klever, and Boris Israelevich Anisfeld, among other artists.
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Also offered on June 10 were Russian Works of Art, featuring Fabergé, enamels, silver, porcelain and icons. (Read More)
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