A silver and cloissonné enamel kovsh, Maria Semenova, Moscow, circa 1900

A silver and cloissonné enamel kovsh, Maria Semenova, Moscow, circa 1900

centred with a double-headed eagle, decorated overall with stylized flowers and foliage in pastel shades of pink and turquoise blue, the interior with a conforming enamelled medallion, struck on the underside with an indistinct maker's mark, 84 standard, later Latvian 875 standard

length with handle 27.3cm, 10¾ in.