A Russian Gilded Silver, Shaded Enamel, and Plique-à-Jour Kovsh, Moscow, circa 1900

with pointed prow, low sides and flat, shaped handle, the interior enameled with a stylized phoenix against a turquoise ground, the remainder of the body decorated with stylized flowers and geometric designs against a cream ground, and the borders with stylized floral and geometric forms in brightly colored plique-à-jour enamel, raised on ring foot

overall good condition
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For a similar kovsh by Khlebnikov, see Sotheby's New York, November 4, 2010, lot 9.