A FINE AND RARE GILDED SILVER AND PICTORIAL ENAMEL DESK SET, FEODOR RÜCKERT, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1900
comprising a Letter Rack, a Blotter, and an Inkstand fitted with an Inkwell and two small Boxes -- one for stamps and the other containing a stamp moistener -- the superstructure of the stand holding a Paper Knife with silver blade, and a Pen; the Letter Rack finely enameled with two richly dressed and well armed medieval guards before a wooden door flanked by heavy, colorfully enameled columns, the Inkwell with conforming decoration and enameled on the front with a portrait bust of a beautiful young boyarina (decorative cover lacking), the Stamp Box enameled with images of five and seven kopek stamps en plein, the shaped Inkstand enameled with a winged dragon amongst brightly colored floral and geometric ornament
with the scratched inventory numbers 690 and 691, the blotter and pen apparently unmarked
Measurements
length of tray 13 1/2 in.
Alternate measurements
34.2 cm
История продаж:
- Сотбис 12 Apr 2011 г., New York, LOT 211. Оценка 175,000—225,000 USD
- Sotheby's, New York, April 26, 2006, lot 272
- Sotheby's, New York, December 15, 1989, lot 345.