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by Ovchinnikov, With Imperial Warrant, Moscow, 1899-1908, Workmaster Feodor Rückert
oval and on spreading conforming foot, with vari-coloured cloisonne enamel on a pale blue ground, the interior featuring a double-headed eagle within foliage and flowers, the outside and the handle with further foliage and flowers, with white enamel beaded borders, tapering finial and corded borders
9.5cm long, gross weight 2oz 10dwt, 78gr

Other examples of a similar form to the present example and also by Feodor Rückert for Ovchinnikov are known. These include one of the same date with a similar double-headed eagle motif, though on a pale green ground (Christie's, New York, 13 April 2011, lot 107) and another, later example, enamelled with a scene of Ilya Muromets slaying the three-headed dragon inspired by The Bogatyrs, by Victor Vasnetsov.