26 November 2014 Russian Art Auctions
26 November 2014
* 350. A SET OF SIX SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL DEMI-TASSE CUPS, SAUCERS AND SPOONS
MAKER’S MARK OF FEODOR RÜCKERT IN CYRILLIC, ST PETERSBURG, 1908–1917, 88 STANDARD, WITH FRENCH IMPORT MARKS
Height of cups 6 cm, diameter of saucers 11 cm, length of spoons 11 cm.
45,000–55,000 GBP
Each cup and saucer with guilloché enamel over various engine-turned grounds, in navy blue, strawberry red, sky blue, rose pink, yellow and oyster white with cloisonné and plique-à-jour enamel borders, decorated with foliate and geometric motifs on stippled ground, spoons similarly decorated, the yellow cup and saucer with scratched inventory number 2779c.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.