Matthew Barton Ltd.
Lot 624
TWO RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL STAMP BOXES AND A DESK TRAY, FEODOR RUCKERT, MOSCOW, 1899-1908 the surfaces enamelled with shaded scrolling stylised foliage on varicoloured grounds divided by ropetwist borders, one stamp box lid with champlevé blue and red enamel 5 kopek stamps, the cartouche-form tray centred with a mythical beast, mounted to the rear with bracket pen supports, 84 standard; together with the following associated silver and cloisonné enamel items: a blotter, oblong, cream and milky blue grounds, apparently unmarked, probably early 20th century; a paper knife, with milky blue ground, Moscow, 1908-1917, French import mark; a cylindrical nib holder, cream ground, illegible kokoshnik mark, probably late 19th century, French import mark; and an inkwell, casket form with hinged lid, green ground, bearing spurious Fabergé and kokoshnik marks, 20th century tray 34cm long (7) For a similar set see G. von Habsburg, Fabergé: Imperial Craftsman and his World, London, 2000, Cat. No.91, illustrated p.83Descriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.
