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THBLate 19th C. Russian Cloisonne & Silver Kovsh w/ Spoon
Lot 324
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Eastern Europe, Russia, Moscow, Imperial Period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful silver and gilt cloisonne teaspoon and vessel known as a kovsh. The spoon is dainty with a simple handle and a stunning finial with a floral motif in red and blue cloisonne. The verso of the spoon’s bowl is similarly adorned with floral and scrolling patterning. The neck is stamped with four assay and maker marks. The first mark is the city stamp of St. George slaying the dragon to indicate Moscow, and the second is the assay "84" within a recessed square for silver purity. Next is the Cyrillic initials for the assay master: Lev Fridrikhovitch Oleks, over the year "1890." Finally, a faint mark in Latin letters "GR" for the craftsman. The kovsh is of a lovely and petite size with three marks stamped on the slightly concave base: the Moscow kokochnik assay mark with the delta symbol and a face in profile to the left of "84." The maker mark "M3" is for an unknown master active in Moscow during the early 20th century. The graceful vessel features a pointed tab on one side and a lengthy handle that elegantly curves downwards on the other. Kovsh are traditional drinking vessels with shapes that may reflect Viking longships. The exterior is adorned with vibrant cloisonne in hues of blue, red, green, purple, and white. The enamel is arranged into intricate floral and vegetal motifs accompanied by some geometric and linear patterns within rope-twist borders. Size of spoon: 4.6" L x 0.875" W (11.7 cm x 2.2 cm); kovsh: 4" L x 2.3" W x 2.25" H (10.2 cm x 5.8 cm x 5.7 cm); total weight of both: 113.4 grams; silver quality: 87% for kovsh; 94% for spoon
Provenance: ex-collection of James Farmer, Maryland, USA, collected from major galleries and auction houses between 1995 and 2005
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#163654Losses and nicks to enamel on kovsh and perforation through tip of handle. Small area of oxidation near front tab. Cleanable patina. Some minor nicks to spoon cloisonne, otherwise intact and very good. Maker marks are mostly legible on kovsh and spoon.Condition
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