Sale 5961
Russian Art
26 November 2012
London, King Street
Lot 277
A GEM-SET SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL KOVSH
MARK OF FEODOR RUCKERT, MOSCOW, 1899-1908
Ј45,000 - Ј65,000 ($72,045 - $104,065)
Of traditional form, on a circular foot, with raised prow and hook handle, the bowl with sections of shaded varicolour stylised flowers, foliate scrolls and beaded filigree on pale blue and cream grounds, bordered by four exotic birds enamelled in shades of brown, on a green ground, all beneath beaded wirework rim and band of hardstone cabochons, the handle similarly decorated, each side with varicolour exotic bird in flight, marked under base
8 in. (20.3 cm.) long