Lot 146
  • 146

A Russian gilded silver and cloisonné enamel kovsh, St. Petersburg, circa 1895

Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description

  • length 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm)
rounded with pointed prow and flaring, shaped handle, enameled with scrolling foliate ornament in blue, white, green, and transparent red on turquoise blue ground, within blue and white beaded borders, struck with Cyrillic initials IK, probably for Ilya Katorsky, 84 standard

Provenance

New York Private Collection

Condition

overall very good condition
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