FABERGE SILVER-GILT ENAMEL SPOON
by
FEDOR RUCKERT
Moscow, 1908-1917
A Faberge silver-gilt and shaded cloisonne enamel spoon decorated in predominantly muted colors with floral and geometric designs in highly stylized Pan-Slavic manner.
marked with 88 standard
master's initials of Fedor Ruckert
overstruck with
„FABERGE“ in Cyrillic under Imperial eagle.
also with Faberge scratched inventory number: „ 32899“
Length 14,5 cm (5 3/4 in.)
Fedor Ruckert, with his unique and easily recognizable style, is the most sought- after Russian enameler. Since 1877, he supplied the Moscow branch of Faberge firm with cloisonne enamel objects.