The Chen Collection
Lyon & Turnbull - London - 23 November 2008, 15:00 GMT
Lot 47 : A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonne enamel card case
Estimate: 25000-30000 GBP
Description:
A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonne enamel card case Feodor Ruckert, Moscow, circa 1890 decorated with the
Queen of Clubs and the Knave of Spades, on a white ground within stylized formal foliate border, the sides and
hinged cover with stylized floral decoration, the corners of the cover with the four suits, pale blue ground, with
ropetwist borders, the base engraved 'Dec 25th 1901; gilt interior, with scratched number 2415
9.7cm high, 4.5cm wide, 7cm deep
Provenance: Christie's New York, The Greenfield Collection of Russian Enamels, 20th October 1998, lot 165