A silver and cloisoneé enamel kovsh, Fedor Rückert, Moscow, 1899-1908

of traditional form with oval bombé body, decorated with varicoloured stylised blossoms and foliate scrolls on a pale blue ground, the sides of the handle decorated with stylised orange enamel ornament, 88 standard  

There is a considerable chip on the flower to the top right of the handle and another chip to the leaf on the right side of the handle, there are some black oxide marks on the silver throughout. The rim possibly re-fitted.
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