A group of five small silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel kovshi, Moscow, late 19th and early 20th centuries

the first Ovchinnikov, circa 1895; the second Nikolai Zverev, 1908-1917, the base engraved with Cyrillic initials VK; the third with partial maker's mark .A, 1908-1917, with later Soviet control marks; the fourth Vasiliy Agafonov, 1899-1908; the fifth with traces of Lyubavin mark, 1899-1908; 84 and 88 standards

First: significant losses to enamel; the base has been dented. Second: very good condition. Third: minor enamel losses. Fourth: the enamel in generally good condition, with one loss of approx. 4mm; gilding has worn overall. Fifth: excellent condition.
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