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A Gilded Silver and Shaded Enamel Kovsh
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- marked with circa 1910 mark for Moscow, later spurious Fabergé mark and initials A.H. and with french import mark
- Length 9 1/2 in.
- 24.1 cm
the stylized kovsh with rolled prow and raised handle, the oval body set on a flat base, the exterior decorated with intensely colored Usolsk-style flowers set among dark blue scrolls, all against a moss and olive green ground, the rim decorated with a row of continuous cablework flowers, both sides of the raised handle with stylized blooms against a moss and olive green ground, the front set with a pale hardstone en cabochon, the interior gilded
Provenance
Sold: The Greenfield Collection of Russian Enamels, Christie's, New York, October 20, 1998, lot 180
Condition
overall good condition; some minor losses to enamel
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.