Today, I would like to present an item that opens a completely new page in the Ukrainian market for rare artefacts.

The Cross of the Master of Secret Victories is an artefact that has accompanied me through the most difficult and important periods of my life.
It is an item that has its own energy, its own history and its own character.

It is not just a silver item.
It is a lot that forms a new category — Ukrainian Heritage Collectibles.
A category that is gradually entering the global market, traditionally dominated by Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and other auction houses.

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About the origin

The cross was made by private craftsman D.M. Gutnik in pre-war Horlivka — a city that today exists in a completely different historical context.
Purchased in Mariupol in 2015, it bears all the marks of time: tarnishing, scratches, and even the original tag, which miraculously survived.

This is an item that has seen the path of a cadet.
A path that later became the story of the Master of Secret Victories.

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Technical characteristics

• 925 sterling silver
• Weight: 22.16 g
• Master: PP Gutnik D.M.
• Place of manufacture: Horlivka (before the occupation)
• Place of purchase: Mariupol, 2015
  • Condition: original tag preserved

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Certificate of Authenticity

Cultural Heritage of the Ukrainian Lands
No. UA-HER-925-MRPL/GRL
Date: 21 May 2025
Signature: Mike de Peyrac

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Why am I posting this on my page?

Because rare Ukrainian artefacts can and should be heard on a global level.
Because our stories, symbols and personal objects of power are no less significant than those that pass through the lots of world auctions.

And because LOT No. 1 marks the beginning of a new cultural segment that will develop, grow and attract the attention of international collectors.

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Starting price for LOT No. 1: 6,000,000 UAH

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