Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons
9 June 2021, London
Lot 152
A Fabergé silver and cloisonné enamel sugar basket, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1899-1908
Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Description
Property of an Important Family (lots 18-21, 138, 142, 144, 146-152, 156-164, 205)
A Fabergé silver and cloisonné enamel sugar basket, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1899-1908
The basket of lobed form and enamelled with flowers and multicoloured foliage on grounds of robin's egg blue, peach and sea green, the border with filigree scrolls on an olive green ground, the shaped swing handle; together with tea caddy spoon of conforming design, the basket struck to base with maker's initials, 88 standard
diameter 12.8 cm
Provenance
Sotheby’s Parke Bernet, New York, 14 December 1981, lot 168
Acquired at the above sale by the family of the present owner