Jun 10, 2025 10:00 EST
Russian Paintings / Russian Works of Art
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Fabergé Jeweled Platinum-Topped Gold Brooch
Workmaster August Hollming, St. Petersburg, 1899-1904, scratched inventory number 75538
Diamond-shaped, centering an emerald, ruby, sapphire and rose-cut diamond set basket of flowers, within a rose-cut diamond set border, with removable catch, pint and joint on a frame.
Height 2 1/8 inches (51.86 mm), width 2 1/2 inches (63.62 mm).
Provenance:
James Henry Gannon (1876-1935) and Harriet Kimball Gannon (1877-1977), acquired during a visit to Moscow in 1929.
Helen Gannon, his daughter-in-law.
Then by descent.
James Henry Gannon
James Henry Gannon was the European Director of the Chase National Bank who helped negotiate a loan for the Soviet government in 1929. A photograph, dated July 1929, shows Mr. Gannon seated (fourth from the right) among speakers and trustees at a Chamber of Commerce dinner in Moscow. An article in The New York Times, dated August 18, 1929, quotes Mr. Gannon and discusses the loan in more detail.
The brooch was inherited by the Gannons’ daughter-in-law, Helen Gannon. Helen was married to James Kimball "Kim" Gannon (1900-1974), a successful songwriter and lyricist who wrote many songs for Broadway and film, most notably "I'll be Home for Christmas,” "Johnny Appleseed,” and "I Want to Be Wanted.” Helen recalled that the brooch was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Gannon during their visit to Moscow in 1929.
Sold for $20,480
Estimated at $25,000 - $35,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Workmaster August Hollming, St. Petersburg, 1899-1904, scratched inventory number 75538
Diamond-shaped, centering an emerald, ruby, sapphire and rose-cut diamond set basket of flowers, within a rose-cut diamond set border, with removable catch, pint and joint on a frame.
Height 2 1/8 inches (51.86 mm), width 2 1/2 inches (63.62 mm).
Provenance:
James Henry Gannon (1876-1935) and Harriet Kimball Gannon (1877-1977), acquired during a visit to Moscow in 1929.
Helen Gannon, his daughter-in-law.
Then by descent.
Notes:James Henry Gannon
James Henry Gannon was the European Director of the Chase National Bank who helped negotiate a loan for the Soviet government in 1929. A photograph, dated July 1929, shows Mr. Gannon seated (fourth from the right) among speakers and trustees at a Chamber of Commerce dinner in Moscow. An article in The New York Times, dated August 18, 1929, quotes Mr. Gannon and discusses the loan in more detail.
The brooch was inherited by the Gannons’ daughter-in-law, Helen Gannon. Helen was married to James Kimball "Kim" Gannon (1900-1974), a successful songwriter and lyricist who wrote many songs for Broadway and film, most notably "I'll be Home for Christmas,” "Johnny Appleseed,” and "I Want to Be Wanted.” Helen recalled that the brooch was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Gannon during their visit to Moscow in 1929.
Russian Works of Art
In good condition. All stones present. Light wear consistent with age and use, as visible in catalogue photos. Please contact department for more information on gemstones and weights.
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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.
Russian Works of Art
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