LOT 33  FEODOR RÜCKERT, A SILVER AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VESTA CASE  

FEODOR RÜCKERT, A SILVER AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VESTA CASE MOSCOW 1899 - 1908The hinged case enamelled...

FEODOR RÜCKERT, A SILVER AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VESTA CASE MOSCOW 1899 - 1908The hinged case enamelled with flowers and foliage on a pale ground with blue enamel sides, with a striking rasp on the base, 84 zolotniks, struck with Cyrillic FR mark, assaymaster indistinctSize/dimensions: 4.4cmGross weight: 34.9 gramsProvenance:Private CollectionSale Sotheby's, 'Russian Pictures, Works of Art And Icons', London Olympia, 14 June 2007, Lot 385 The hinged top is quite loose and does not close well. The pale ground on the enamel top may have been re-enamelled. The rasp on the base is damaged with holes in it.