Lot 863
Large Russian shaded enamel and silver-gilt kovsh Feodor Rückert for Fabergé, early 20th century
Sale 5630 - Fine European Furniture & Dec. Arts
Oct 7, 2008 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Price Realized $460,000
Lot Description
Large Russian shaded enamel and silver-gilt kovsh Feodor Rückert for Fabergé, early 20th century
Having a firebird handle with red glass eyes, the whole decorated with floral and geometric motifs in shaded enamels, stamped 88 standard and bearing Fabergé marks in Cyrillic.
H: 10 1/4, L: 9 in.
Provenance
Provenance: Estate of Joan Herschede, Cincinnati, Ohio.