EXTREMELY RARE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER ENAMEL KOVSH, FEODOR RUCKERT
Extremely nice job as any items made by Fedor Ruckert.
A stunning Russian gilt-silver kovsh of a characteristic shape, with a globular body, a protruding spout, and a curved handle.
The surface is decorated with stylized floral motifs using the cloisonne enamel technique.
Hallmarks: '88' silver standard next to the woman's head in the kokoshnik turned to the right, and 'F.R.' in Cyrillic for Fedor Ruckert - FABERGE workmaster - please see information below.
We are selling an old collection of magnificent Russian kovshs which were collected during many years.
CONDITION: Overall condition good. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
SIZE: 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches. Weight: 99 grams.
ESTIMATE PRICE: $10,000 - $15,000.
You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a unique item for your collection - over the years it will only increase in price.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago Russian kovshs made by Fedor Ruckert were sold on Live Auctioneer, Sotheby's and Christie's for $43,000, $45,000, $55,000 and $105,000 - please see the screenshots.
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WORKMASTER: One of the greatest names in enamelled silver is that of Feodor Ruckert, whose silver gilt, shaded and matte black enamel punchbowl and ladle of about 1910 represent the imaginative and virtuosic aspects of his work (see cover). Alive with vivid depictions of bears, convivial warriors, maidens, and hoary sages whose enamelled features are further enlivened by the three-dimensional effects of repousse surfaces, the punchbowl embodies the haunting nostalgia for a Russian Neverland that was so much a part of late nineteenth-century aristocratic culture. Ruckert was active from before 1890, and though he sold most of his work through Faberge, he also sold directly to clients, and through other firms.

WIKIPEDIA: The Kovsh is a traditional drinking vessel or ladle from Russia. It was oval-shaped like a boat with a single handle and may be shaped like a water bird or a Norse longship. Originally the Kovsh made from wood and used to serve and drink mead, with specimens excavated from as early as the tenth century. Metal Kovsh began to appear around the 14th century, although it also continued to be carved out of wood and was frequently brightly painted in peasant motifs. By the 17th century, the Kovsh was often an ornament rather than a practical vessel, and in the 19th century it was elaborately cast in precious metals for presentation as an official gift of the tsarist government.

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