RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 5th December, 2016.
20th Century rare Imperial Russian silver gilt and cloisonne' enamel kovsh, of traditional form on plain circular foot with raised prow and hook handle, beautifully decorated with various multi-coloured polychrome cloisonne' enamel with stylised scrolling foliage and wirework.
Hallmarked Russian silver 88 (915 standard), Moscow, year 1908-1926, Maker's mark in Cyrilic F.R for (Feodor Ruckert, important Faberge work-master).
Reference Number: A4299
19th Century Imperial Russian Silver and shaded cloisonne' enamel Kovsh, of traditional oval form, with raised prow and hook handle, beautifully decorated with shaded polychrome cloisonne' enamel with stylised scrolling foliage.
Hallmarked Russian silver 84 (875), Moscow, year 1898-1914, Maker's mark in Cyrillic MS for Maria Semenova.
Reference Number: A4402
19th Century Swiss 18k gold etui case, of tapering octagonal form, all sides of the case have beautiful and crisp engine turned decoration and applied with hand engraved floral bands.
Reference Number: A4400
19th Century Imperial Russian Silver five piece tea set, comprising of coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar bowl, cream jug and sweets bowl, each rounded melon shaped body resting on four leaf scroll-shaped feet, handles realistically modeled as tree branches and mounted with floral finials. Sides of each piece engraved with family initials.
Hallmarked Russian silver (84 for 875 standard), St Petersburg, year 1851, assayer's mark in Cyrillic A.M for Alexander Yakovlevich, Maker's mark A.S for Adolf Sperr.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4411
