Fabergé, Imperial & Revolutionary Works of Art

Fabergé, Imperial & Revolutionary Works of Art

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 46. A monumental silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel kovsh, Vasili Agafonov, St Petersburg, 1899-1908.

Property from an Important American West Coast Collection

A monumental silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel kovsh, Vasili Agafonov, St Petersburg, 1899-1908

Lot Closed

July 11, 01:46 PM GMT

Estimate

50,000 - 70,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

decorated throughout with shaded pink enamel flowers and blue foliate scrolls, the handle, upper and lower edge of the kovsh enamelled with a conforming design over an opaque green enamel ground, scratched Cyrillic inscription on base reading 'Kovil 7103450' struck to the base with maker's initials, 84 standard


length 40.5cm; 16 in.

Acquired by the grandfather of the present owner in the early 20th century