Two silver, silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel kovshi, Khlebnikov, Moscow, 1908-1917

the circular bowl and hook handle of the first decorated in shaded polychrome enamel foliage and applied to each side with gold fish design on blue and olive grounds, 84 standard with scratched inventory number 685, the second painted with fish and scrolling foliage on teal ground, the handle applied with coloured cabochons, 84 standard 

second kovsh: Christie's New York, 6 April 1978, lot 97

First kovsh - There is evidence of very minor restoration to the white enamel on the handle and signs of shrinkage of gold foil on goldfish visible under varnish. Second kovsh - minor wear to the gilding consistent with age, otherwise in apparent good condition.
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For a pair of Khlebnikov kovshi nearly identical to the first object in this lot, see Christie's Geneva, 17 May 1994, lot 146.