There are many striking antique Jewels coming up for Auction this month, as well as spectacular Fabergé Objects of Royal and Imperial Provenance are going on Auction in the ‘Fabergé: A Gentleman’s Collection’ Sale at Heritage Auctions in Dallas this week!
Fabergé: A Gentleman’s Collection | 20 May 2026
Heritage Auctions is proud to present Fabergé: A Gentleman’s Collection, a landmark auction offering more than 200 works by the House of Fabergé. Representing one of the most significant private collections of its kind ever assembled, the sale will take place May 20, 2026. This single-owner auction serves as Heritage’s Russian Works of Art Spring Signature® Auction.
Spanning the most innovative decades of Fabergé’s production and complemented by a smaller group of works by leading predecessors and contemporaries, the collection offers an unparalleled survey of Fabergé’s work from the early days of the firm through the final years of the Imperial era. Not since a landmark 1981 Geneva sale of 200 Fabergé works has such a substantial group appeared at auction.
At the heart of the collection are works that retain their original Fabergé inventory numbers—rare survivals that correspond directly to the firm’s ledgers, providing invaluable insight into date, cost and original ownership. Many pieces are preserved in original condition, often with fitted cases and archival documentation, offering a level of authenticity and historical continuity rarely encountered outside major institutional holdings.
The collection is distinguished by its works of remarkable provenance. Numerous objects can be traced directly to members of the Russian Imperial family—including the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna—as well as to European royal houses and important 20th-century collectors.
A Fabergé Louis XVI Style Silver-Mounted Karelian Birch Coin Display Box
Starting Bid: $16,000
Purchased by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia
This unusual box with glass apertures of varying sizes bears the inventory number 6822 which confirms that it is the “wood box with coins” purchased by Empress Maria Feodorovna on December 14, 1901 for 85 rubles (cf. Gafifulin, item 1105, p. 114). The box originally displayed coins, which are now lacking. The inside of the box has custom fittings for each original coin. The pocket watch is a (removable) later addition.
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, purchased December 14, 1901, for 85 rubles;
Private Collection;
Alice Ilich Advisory;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, September 7, 2016, inv. no. 887.
A Fabergé Gilt-Silver Mounted Nephrite Cup
Starting Bid: $4,800
Formerly in the collection of Stanislas de la Rochefoucauld, Duc de Doudeauville
Stanislas de la Rochefoucauld, Duc de Doudeauville;
Thence by descent;
J. B. Fabre;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, December 11, 2005, inv. no. 483.
A Fabergé Translucent Red Guilloché Enameled Gold-Mounted Bowenite Bowl
Starting Bid: $16,000
Formerly in the collection of Stanislas de la Rochefoucauld, Duc de Doudeauville
Stanislas de la Rochefoucauld, Duc de Doudeauville;
J. B. Fabre, acquired from the above;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, December 12, 2005, inv. no. 484.
A Fabergé Diamond-Set Opaque White Enameled Gold-Mounted Rhodonite Dish
Starting Bid: $9,600
Belonged to Mary, Lady Paget
With the Fabergé London branch;
Acquired from the above by Lady Paget (1853-1919), February 7, 1912, for 72 rubles;
Thence by descent;
With A La Vieille Russie, New York;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, December 6, 2000, inv. no. 145.
Fabergé Gem-Set and Opaque White Enameled Gold-Mounted Agate Charka
Current Bid: $9,600
Formerly in the collection of María de la Natividad Yznaga, later Lady Lister-Kaye
María de la Natividad Yznaga, later Lady Lister-Kaye (1859-1943) sister of the Duchess of Manchester (1853-1909);
Thence by descent;
Christie’s, New York, The Kazan Collection of Works of Art by Carl Fabergé, April 15, 1997, lot 79;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, April 15, 1997, inv. no. 057.
Fabergé Silver-Mounted Translucent Pink Guilloché Enameled Wood Frame
Current Bid: $12,000
Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia (b. 1936);
Alice Ilich Advisory, acquired from the above;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, August 23, 2001, inv. no. 167.
Fabergé Gem-Set and Matte Enameled Silver Kovsh in the Neo-Russian Style
Starting Bid: $5,600
Acquired by Mathilde Kschessinska, Princess Romanovsky-Krassinsky
Acquired by Mathilde Kschessinska (1872-1972), later Princess Romanovsky-Krassinsky, August 21, 1910, for 58 roubles;
Alice Ilich Advisory;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, April 6, 2005, inv. no. 448.
Fabergé Opaque Enameled Silver Presentation Casket in the Neo-Russian Style
Starting Bid: $48,000
Given by the Serbian Royal Family, before 1917
Serbian Royal Family, before 1917;
Jula Molnar Vovkov, a gift from the above;
Thence by descent;
Alice Ilich Advisory, acquired privately;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, May 16, 2016, inv. no. 881.
Fabergé Gem-Set and Gold-Mounted Nephrite Paperknife
Current Bid: $5,600
Acquired by George I, King of the Hellenes
Acquired by George I, King of the Hellenes (1845-1913);
Presented by the above to Princess Thyra of Denmark, Duchess of Cumberland, 1891;
Thence by descent;
Sotheby’s, London, Imperial and Royal Presents, November 24, 2008, lot 28;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, November 24, 2008, inv. no. 635.
Fabergé Gem-Set Gold-Mounted Bowenite Charka
Starting Bid: $9,600
Collection of the Royal House of Mecklenburg
Collection of the Royal House of Mecklenburg;
Galerie Dr. Phil Hans Rudolph, Hamburg, Mecklenburg Family Vierte Kunstversteigerung der Galerie, April 21-22, 1952, lot 374;
The Charsky Collection, acquired from the above;
Christie’s, New York, Important Silver, Objects of Vertu and Russian Works of Art, October 21, 2003, lot 125;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, October 21, 2003, inv. no. 290.
Fabergé Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enameled Two-Color Gold Egg-Shaped Desk Seal
Starting Bid: $32,000
Possibly acquired by the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, 1901;
Collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden;
Thence by descent;
Christoph Graf Douglas, acquired privately;
Acquired privately by the current owner, March 1, 1999, inv. no. 385.
Fabergé Translucent Yellow Guilloché Enameled Gold-Mounted Menu Card Holder in the Empire Style
Starting Bid: $4,800
From the collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden
Collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden;
Thence by descent;
Christoph Graf Douglas, acquired privately;
Acquired privately by the current owner, 1 March, 1999, inv. no. 387.
Fabergé Gem Set and Gilt Silver-Mounted Wooden Bell Push
Starting Bid: $4,800
From the collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden
Collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden;
Thence by descent;
Christoph Graf Douglas, acquired privately;
Acquired privately by the current owner, March 1, 1999, inv. no. 357.
Starting Bid: $48,000
From the collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden
Collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden;
Thence by descent;
Christoph Graf Douglas, acquired privately;
Acquired privately by the current owner, March 1, 1999, inv. no. 388.
Fabergé Translucent Mauve Guilloché Enameled Gold-Mounted Bowenite Cane Handle
Starting Bid: $24,000
From the collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden
Collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden;
Thence by descent;
Christoph Graf Douglas, acquired privately;
Acquired privately by the current owner, March 1, 1999, inv. no. 362.
Fabergé Gilt-Silver Mounted Nephrite Bud Vase
Starting Bid: $16,000
From the collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden
Collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden;
Thence by descent;
Christoph Graf Douglas, acquired privately;
Acquired privately by the current owner, 1 March, 1999, inv. no. 38.
Russian Imperial Gem-Set Gold Brooch in the Form of a Bee
Current Bid: $8,000
Formerly in the collection of Princess Irina Alexandrovna, Princess Yusupova
Collection of Prince and Princess Felix Yusupov, Paris, France;
Collection of Victor Contreras (1941-2023), Cuernavaca, Mexico, received from the above;
Coutau-Bégarie, Paris, Art Russe – Collection Youssoupoff, November 4, 2016, lot 109;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, November 4, 2016, inv. no. 894.
Russian Imperial Silver Plique-à-Jour Enamel Vodka Beakers
Starting Bid: $6,400
Formerly in the collection of Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia
Collection of Grand Duke Mikhail Mikhailovich (1861-1929), grandson of Emperor Nicholas I (1796-1855);
Christie’s, London, Russian Art, June 5, 2017, lot 245;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, June 5, 2017, inv. no. 908.
A Pair of Russian Imperial Silver and Plique-à-Jour Enamel Beakers
Current Bid: $1,600
Formerly in the collection of Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia
Sotheby’s, New York, Fabergé, Russian Works of Art and Objects of Vertu, December 11, 1996;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, December 11, 1996, inv. no. 047.
Russian Gem-Set and Champlevé Enameled Gold Smoking Compendium
Current Bid: $9,600
Formerly in the collection of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia
Bonhams, London, The Russian Sale, November 27, 2013, lot 83;
Acquired by the current owner, November 27, 2013, inv. no. 823.
A Fabergé Gem-Set Silver and Gold Vesta Case
Starting Bid: $6,400
Formerly in the collection of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia
Private collection, Northern California;
Bonhams, London, The Russian Sale, June 5, 2013, lot 140;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, June 5, 2013, inv. no. 807.
An Imperial Fabergé Gold-Mounted Bowenite Bell Push
Starting Bid: $16,000
Formerly in the collection of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia
Acquired by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna in August 1904 for 150 rubles;
Collection of the Royal House of Baden;
Thence by descent;
Christoph Graf Douglas, acquired privately;
Acquired privately by the current owner, 1 March, 1999, inv. no. 335.
Fabergé Gem-Set Aventurine Piglet
Current Bid: $8,250
Formerly in the collection of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia
Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928);
Princess Maria Troubetskaya (1869-1949), lady-in-waiting to the above (gift from the above);
The Collection of Prince and Princess Troubetskoy, Paris;
Thence by descent;
Coutau-Bégarie, Paris, Art Russe, December 16, 2013, lot 322;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, December 16, 2013, inv. no. 830.
Imperial Fabergé Egg-Shaped Silver Photograph Frame
Current Bid: $13,000
Formerly in the collection of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia
Acquired by Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918), March 11, 1910, 38 rubles;
Gifted by the above to Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine (1866-1953), the wife of Prince Henry of Prussia (1862-1929), and sister to Empress Alexandra;
Christie’s, New York, Important Silver, Objects of Vertu and Russian Works of Art, April 20, 2000, lot 95;
Jack Rabinovic;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, January 13, 2009, inv. no. 654.
Starting Bid: $250,000
Formerly in the collection of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, acquired August 8, 1900 for 375 rubles;
Collection of the Grand Dukes of Baden, a gift from the above;
Thence by descent;
Acquired privately by the current owner, March 1, 1999, inv. no. 381.
Imperial Fabergé Gem-Set Gilt-Silver Mounted Ruby Glass Charka
Starting Bid: $8,000
Formerly in the collection of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia
With the Fabergé Moscow branch;
Acquired by the Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928) from the above on May 31, 1896;
With A La Vieille Russie, New York;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, September 18, 2000, inv. no. 135.
Russian Imperial Gem-Set and Champlevé Enameled Gold Presentation Cup
Starting Bid: $6,400
Formerly in the collection of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich
Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich (1847-1909);
Christie’s, London, Russian Art, June 11, 2008, lot 428;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, June 11, 2008, inv. no. 607.
An Imperial Fabergé Silver Games Scoring Set
Starting Bid: $12,000
From the collection of Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia
Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia (1876-1938);
Thence by descent;
Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Art Russe, July 23, 2015, lot 47;
Acquired from the above by the current owner, July 23, 2015, inv. no. 875.
An Imperial Fabergé Coin-Mounted Silver Kovsh
Current Bid: $6,400
Formerly in the collection of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia
Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia (1875-1960);
Christie’s, London, November 20, 1997, lot 405:
Private Collection;
Estimations Ventes aux Enchères, Paris, Miniatures-Erotica, Bijoux Anciens et Modernes, Objets de Vitrine-Tabatières-Art Russe, December 11, 2008, lot 196.
Acquired from the above by the current owner, December 11, 2008, inv. no. 649.
