A Russian Cloisonné Enameled Gilt Silver Playing Card Case Feodor Rückert, Moscow, before 1899, with scratched inventory number 2410 3-7/8 x 2-7/8 x 1-7/8 inches (9.8 x 7.3 x 4.8 cm) 392 grams PROVENANCE: Sotheby's New York, Fabergé, Russian Works of Art and Objects of Vertu, December 6 & 8 1993, Lot 485; Christie's Geneva, Gold Boxes, Important Miniatures, Highly Important Works of Art by Carl Fabergé, Russian Objects, and Paintings, November 16th, 1994, lot 329; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Greenfield, acquired from the above; Christie's New York, The Greenfield Collection of Russian Enamels, October 20th 1998, lot 166; Lyon and Turnbull, November 23, 2008, The Chen Collection, lot 45; John Atzbach Antiques, Bellevue, Washington, acquired from the above; Acquired from the above by the present owner. Please note this lot bears comparison to a similar case with Tiffany & Co. inventory no. 8336 sold Christie's New York, April 2002, lot 269. This inventory number appears to be in conformity with Tiffany & Co. number series Tif1.2410 as discovered by Anna and Vincent Palmade. Please see their article published in this catalog, page 193. Heritage Auctions is grateful to Anna and Vincent Palmade for their assistance with the research of this lot. Masterpieces of Russian Enamel from an Important American Collection HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved