A large imperial presentation silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel kovsh, Vasili Agafonov, Moscow, 1908-1917

the deep bowl and raised angular handle richly enamelled with stylised flowers and foliate scrolls over an olive green ground within a white beaded border, the prow surmounted with a gilt imperial double-headed eagle, the base inscribed with a signature, struck to the base with maker’s initials in Cyrillic, 84 standard

length 26.2cm; 10 1/4 in.