A silver-gilt and enamel bowl, Ovchinnikov, Moscow

A silver-gilt and enamel bowl, Ovchinnikov, Moscow

in late 17th century Solvychegodsk taste, circular, the interior enamelled en plein with a central medallion depicting a

butterfly within an emerald dot border, the surround painted with flowers and birds on traditional white grounds, the

exterior decorated with shaded cloisonné enamel flowerheads within scrolling filigree stems on gilt stippled grounds,

the reverse with another central medallion inside the foot rim, enamelled with a fly within green spring, struck P.O. in

Cyrillic, partial 81 standard

diameter 10.1cm, 4in.