A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel three-handled cup, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1899-1908

A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel three-handled cup, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, 1899-1908

formed as a small three-handled loving cup, chased with oval alternating lobes enamelled with griffins and stylized

flowers against varicoloured grounds within applied cable borders, the upper border and shaped handles with stylized,

colourful flowers and foliage on a cream ground, the lower register enamelled on varicoloured green grounds, the

upper rim with cable border, gilt interior, struck with maker's initials, 88 standard, scratched inventory number 9125

height 7.5cm, 3in.