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A rare silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel spoon, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1908-1917
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- length: 17.5cm., 67/8 in
the underside of the bowl finely painted with a portrait of a young peasant girl within a triangular cartouche, flanked by stylised cockerels and Pan-Slavic motifs on a blue ground, the handle similarly decorated in vari-coloured enamels, with workmaster's initials and scratched inventory number, possibly for Fabergé, 31138, 88 standard
Provenance
Christie's New York, The Greenfield Collection of Russian Enamels, 20 October 1998, lot 113.
Condition
In overall very good condition. Very minor wear to the gilding and surface scratches consistent with age and use.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."