A SILVER-GILT CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRAY AND SUGAR TONGS, MARK OF FEODOR RÜCKERT, MOSCOW, 1899-1917

A SILVER-GILT CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRAY AND SUGAR TONGS
MARK OF FEODOR RÜCKERT, MOSCOW, 1899-1917
The tray, of oval form with two scrolling handles, the centre enamelled with two shaded stylised dragons and varicoloured flowerheads over a stippled ground, the cavetto with eight cartouches enamelled with foliate patterns on blue, green and cream grounds, all within twisted ropework borders, marked on body and rim; the tongs, the handle and heads enamelled with shaded foliate motifs on stippled ground, marked on the interior
The tray, 13 3/8 in. (34.3 cm.) wide

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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE WEST COAST AMERICAN COLLECTION