239 - A WEDDING GIFT TO NICHOLAS II AND ALEXANDRA: A LARGE SILVER PLATTER WITH PAN-SLAVIC DECORATION Russian, Moscow, Khlebnikov, 1894 Silver, repoussé, engraved, and gilded. Circular in shape. The border is engraved with circular medallions depicting coats of arms and the date “November 14, 1894,” alternating with ornamental engraved decoration. The center features a continuous engraved inscription identifying the piece as a wedding gift to Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna from members of the mountain village communities of Karamurzin, Kurgokovsky, Konokovsky, Volny, and Urupsky in the Labinsk district of the Kuban region. Marked with the city mark, assayer’s mark, the 84 standard, and the Cyrillic maker’s mark “KHLEBNIKOV” with the Imperial warrant. The underside is engraved with the inventory number “26.” Dents; some inlays missing. 40 cm in diameter, 1,158 g.

A WEDDING GIFT TO NICHOLAS II AND ALEXANDRA: A LARGE SILVER PLATTER WITH PAN-SLAVIC DECORATION Russian, Moscow, Khlebnikov, 1894 Silver, repoussé, engraved, and gilded. Circular in shape. The border is engraved with circular medallions depicting coats of arms and the date “November 14, 1894,” alternating with ornamental engraved decoration. The center features a continuous engraved inscription identifying the piece as a wedding gift to Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna from members of the mountain village communities of Karamurzin, Kurgokovsky, Konokovsky, Volny, and Urupsky in the Labinsk district of the Kuban region. Marked with the city mark, assayer’s mark, the 84 standard, and the Cyrillic maker’s mark “KHLEBNIKOV” with the Imperial warrant. The underside is engraved with the inventory number “26.” Dents; some inlays missing. 40 cm in diameter, 1,158 g. WEDDING GIFT FOR NICHOLAS II AND ALEXANDRA: LARGE PRESENTOIRE WITH PAN-SLAVIC DECOR Russia, Moscow, Chlebnikov, 1894 Silver, repoussé, engraved, and gilded. Diameter 40 cm, 1158 g. Hallmarked with city mark, master silversmith’s mark, fineness mark ‘84’, and master’s mark ‘CHLEBNIKOV’ in Cyrillic with the court purveyor’s mark. Inventory number '26' engraved on the underside of the base. Round shape. Round medallions engraved on the rim featuring coats of arms and the date “November 14, 1894,” alternating with ornamental engraved decoration. An engraved inscription runs around the rim, identifying the piece as a wedding gift to Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna from the residents of the mountain villages of Karamurzin, Kurgokovsky, Konokovsky, Volny, and Urupsky in the Labinsk District of the Kuban Region. Dents; some appliqués are missing. Please note: This lot has been imported from outside the EU for sale at auction under Temporary Admission. When Hargesheimer releases such property to buyers in the EU, the buyer becomes the importer, and import VAT of 19% is payable on the hammer price. To receive a refund of VAT amounts or import VAT, a non-EU bidder must have registered to bid with an address outside the EU and provide immediate proof of proper export from the EU. Exports made by companies from other EU member states will be exempt from VAT if they provide their VAT identification number. Please note that this lot was temporarily imported from a third country for the auction. Upon transfer of the artwork from Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf to the buyer, the buyer becomes the importer and owes Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf import sales tax at a rate of currently 19%. Export shipments to third countries (i.e., outside the EU) and, provided the VAT identification number is provided, shipments to businesses in EU member states are exempt from VAT.