Russian Art
London

Lot 158

 

THE KOVSH, MARKED FABERGÉ WITH IMPERIAL WARRANT, OVERSTRIKING INDISTINCT MAKER'S MARK PROBABLY OF FEODOR RÜCKERT, MOSCOW, 1908-1917, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER 21700;

The kovsh, of slightly bulbous form, with a hook handle, the body and handle cloisonné enamelled with varicolour foliate and geometric motifs, within ropework borders, on a circular foot, marked under base, with London import marks for 1912; the spoons, the bowls similarly cloisonné enamelled on a gilt stippled ground, the handles with a twisted stem, marked on stems
The kovsh, 4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) wide

Provenance
The kovsh: Purchased by Mrs H.D. Taylor from the London branch of Fabergé on 11 December 1913 for £6.10s.
Acquired by the grandfather of the present owner circa 1920.

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