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THBLarge 19th C. Russian Gilt Silver & Enamel Kovsh Vessel
Lot 170
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Eastern Europe, Russia, Moscow, Imperial Period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large and beautiful cloisonne enamel and gilded, high quality silver vessel known as a kovsh. This elegant serving bowl is ovoid with repousse walls that are covered with vibrant cloisonne in hues of blue, pink, white, green, yellow, and purple. The motifs are floral and vegetal with some geometric or linear patterns. On the base is a hallmark with a face in profile to the right of the numbers "84" for the Russian silver purity. The other hallmark is a rectangle with Cyrillic script within, likely for the maker. Kovsh are traditional drinking vessels with shapes that may reflect Viking longships. Over the ages their designs and materials became more ornate, and pieces like this set eventually became symbolic gifts presented by the Tsar to important members of government or citizens. Size: 10.375" L x 5" W x 5.5" H (26.4 cm x 12.7 cm x 14 cm); quality of silver: 96.4%; quality of gold wash; .68%; total weight: 725.74 grams
From the mid-19th century to the early 20th, Russian art of all kinds experienced a renaissance that is known as the Silver Age. Russian artisans were inspired by the Gothic, the Moresque, Chinoiserie, the Baroque, the Rococo - all ornate styles, replete with scrolling vines and flourishing arches. They combined this with the bright colors and rich ornament of Old Russian applied art to create a unique style of which silver items like this vessel, are some of the most enduring. Later Russian artists in the 20th century recreated the styles pioneered by famous Russian silversmith firms like Ovchinnikov, Kurlyukov, the Grachev Brothers, and Faberge.
Provenance: ex-collection of James Farmer, Maryland, USA, collected from major galleries and auction houses between 1995 and 2005
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#120541Heavy patina on the interior. Hallmark on base is soft. Nicks and chips to enamel. Some staining and discoloration on enamel on handle and around base. Enamel motifs are bright and well preserved.Condition
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