Lot 48
  • 48

A Set of Twelve Russian Gilded Silver and Shaded Enamel Demitasse Spoons, Fedor Rückert, Moscow, 1908-1917

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • gilded silver, enamel, leather, wood, velvet, silk, brass fittings
  • Length of Spoon 4 3/4 in.; 12.1 cm
with brightly colored stylized floral designs against a green ground, the shaped handles with conforming ornament, contained in fitted, morocco case of retailer Ivan Khlebnikov & Sons

Condition

both spoons and case attractive, the spoons with some minimal loss; the case with small bumping to edges
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