A very large Russian gilded silver & shaded cloisonné enamel charka, Feodor Rückert, Moscow, circa 1895. The lobed body decorated inside & out with panels of scrolling stylized multi-color flowerheads against alternating cream & olive grounds, the interior enameled with a scene of a battle between a griffin& dragon, the shaped trefoil handle with conforming decoration, with cable borders & raised on three ball feet wrapped in twisted gilt wires, the underside with scratched inventory number 7555 or 7556. Dimensions: 2 H x 6 W in. (5.1 x 15.2 cm).
Battles between griffins, symbol of the House of Romanov, & serpents or dragons, personifying evil, appear on many Russian style enamels made for members of the Russian court, including Emperor Alexander III. For other examples within our collection, search for griffin in the search field below or contact us.