Important Russian Works of Art, European Silver, and Vertu
08 April 2014 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York
Lot 85
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF HAROLD YOUNG
A Russian gilded silver and cloisonné enamel kriushonnitsa, Fedor Rückert, Moscow, 1899-1908
Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD
the lower body with lobed cartouches alternating griffins with stylized flowers, all enameled in bright colors on ground of cream, pale blue, green, and eggplant, the upper portion with flowerheads and blossoms on a pale peach ground, the base enameled navy blue with gilded filigree scrolls, the shaped handles with conforming ornament, the gilded interior engraved with a monogram, 88 standard, scratched number 9127
height 3 1/8 in., 7.8 cm