Lot 216
  • 216

A Russian Gilded Silver and Shaded Enamel Kovsh, Vasilii Agafonov, Moscow, circa 1900

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Gilded silver, enamel
  • Length 8 3/4 in.
  • 22.3 cm
of traditional form, the body enameled with colorful, stylized flowers against a stippled gilt ground, the handle with conforming decoration, both with a band of white decorative beads, the prow enameled with a single blossom against a cream ground, the interior gilded

Condition

some minor losses and restoration
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