OUTSTANDING & RARE FIGURAL HANDLED ENAMEL DECORATED KOVSH BY FEDOR RUCKERT.

OUTSTANDING & RARE FIGURAL HANDLED ENAMEL DECORATED KOVSH BY FEDOR RUCKERT. The oval bowl having two fully case bear head handles, each bear set with red stone eyes. Gilt interior & gilt base with multi-colored enamel body decoration in green, blue, black, lavender, and orange. The bottom having two hallmarks, one for Fedor Ruckert, the other being a Moskow mark. Accompanying the kovsh is a small fountain pen label “David: Daddy bought this in Russia long ago”. “WEIGHT: 18 tr. oz. SIZE: 7-3/4″ w x 3-1/2″ h x 5” w. PROVENANCE: Purchased in the mid 90’s at a midwest auction, private collection. CONDITION: Enameling in very good condition, the gilt areas with wear, the interior showing polished marks where cast bear heads meet bowl. 9-21742 (100,000-150,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2537A	$0.00	OUTSTANDING & RARE FIGURAL HANDLED ENAMEL DECORATED KOVSH BY FEDOR RUCKERT. The oval bowl having two fully case bear head handles, each bear set with red stone eyes. Gilt interior & gilt base with multi-colored enamel body decoration in green, blue, black, lavender, and orange. The bottom having two hallmarks, one for Fedor Ruckert, the other being a Moskow mark. Accompanying the kovsh is a small fountain pen label “David: Daddy bought this in Russia long ago”. “WEIGHT: 18 tr. oz. SIZE: 7-3/4″ w x 3-1/2″ h x 5” w. PROVENANCE: Purchased in the mid 90’s at a midwest auction, private collection. CONDITION: Enameling in very good condition, the gilt areas with wear, the interior showing polished marks where cast bear heads meet bowl. 9-21742 (100,000-150,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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