A Russian Gilded Silver and Shaded Enamel Tea Glass Holder, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, circa 1910

of typical form, the body enameled on both sides with a group of helmeted and armor-clad Russian bogatyri carrying shields bearing the double-headed eagle, the domes of a church visible in the background, the remainder of the body enameled with stylized and brightly colored anthemia on a ground of pale grey, the raised handle with conforming decoration, the interior gilded

slight loss to enamel on handle, one small area of loss of gilding to the interior
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