A Russian Gilded Silver and Shaded Enamel Cigarette Case, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, circa 1900

enameled on both sides with colorful, Usolsk style flowers and foliage against a cream ground within an olive green border, the corners set with red hardstones en cabochon, all of this centering on a flowerhead enameled in purple and accented with applied wires and beads, the center set with an oval, apple green hardstone en cabochon, the outermost band enameled in a pattern of swirling, orange floral forms set against an alternating background of purple and blue

overall good condition; some minor chipping to surface of enamel
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