Fine silver-gilt and shaded cloisonne enamel three-piece tea set in the 17th century style by the most famous Russian enameler Feodor Ruckert, retailed by Ovchinnikov, 1896-1908, Moscow, 88 standard (.916 silver); lobed bodies densely decorated with floral designs against pastel grounds, reddish-brown areas above the lobes enameled with flying birds.

Complete sets made by Ruckert rarely appear on the market. This fully enameled set represents the very best of Russian cloisonne craftsmanship.
Feodor Ruckert worked independently, as well as on contract with the firms of Faberge, Ovchinnikov, and Kurlyukov.

Teapot
Weight 16,9 oz. (478 g). Height 5 3/4 in. (14,5 cm).
Spout of the teapot enameled with a stylized bird.
Marked on lid’s rim with Cyrillic initials ‘FR’ for Feodor Ruckert, under base with 88 standard with assayer’s initials of Ivan Lebedkin and ‘P.OVCHINNIKOV’ under the Imperial warrant.

Sugar Bowl
Weight 14,8 oz. (420 g). Height 5 3/8 in. (13,8 cm).

Milk Jug
Weight 7,2 oz. (205 g). Height 3 1/8 in. (8 cm).

Cyrillic master’s initials ‘FR’ overstruck with Imperial eagle mark.