674: RUSSIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL EGG. Marked for 84 zolot
RUSSIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL EGG. Marked for 84 zolotniks, maker Feodor Ruckert, and for the firm "K. Faberge" (in Cyrillic) under the Imperial warrant. A hinged egg-shaped box with elaborate cloisonne decoration and inset stones, and with a gold-washed interior. Ruckert was of German extract, born in Moscow, and worked as a silversmith, making wares he sold himself, and producing cloisonne for Faberge's Moscow branch. Sold at Garth's July 8-9, 2005, lot 652. 2 3/4"d. 3 7/8"l.
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