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With more that 4，200 artefacts， we proudly present out great 100th Auction anniversary

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With more that 4,200 artefacts, we proudly present out great 100th Auction anniversary: with an unseen wealth of rarities, exquisite collectibles and exceptional works of art, antiques and antiquities, that will make your heart beat faster!

Wilhelm Freiherr von Leonrod – a Grand Cross set with Diamonds and Swords

Standing head and shoulders above the rest is a magnificent Grand Cross set with Swords on the Ring and Diamonds of the Bulgarian Order of St. Alexander (lot number 4006). Complete with its presentation case, this set is the only surviving award of its kind in the world.

A Japanese daisho
(a pair of swords),
circa 1530

A Japanese adage describes the sword as the soul of the samurai, usually referring to the long sword or katana. However, the traditional clothing and weapons of the samurai include a second blade, the short sword (wakizashi). This pair of swords are known as the daisho, which translates as 'large and small' (大小 in Japanese).

A massive lidded bowl of museum importance, Moscow, Karl Fabergé, 1894

Standing an imposing 33 cm tall, a lidded bowl made of solid gilt silver certainly catches the eye among the objets d'art. The museum-grade piece, composed of rocailles, was created in 1874 by none other than Karl Fabergé.