An unusual silver matte and shaded enamel kovsh, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1899-1908

with raised prow and pierced shaped handle, the body enamelled with stylized shaded cloisonné leaves against a matte cream ground, set with hardstone cabochons and decorated with applied silver cables in swirling patterns, struck with maker's mark FR (Cyrillic), 88 standard
length 15.3cm, 6in.