ANTIQUE 19THC RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER & SHADED ENAMEL KOVSH, MARIA SEMENOVA C.1900
Antique late 19th Century Imperial Russian Silver and shaded cloisonne' enamel Kovsh, of traditional form, with raised prow and hook handle, beautifully decorated with shaded polychrome cloisonne' enamel with stylised scrolling foliage.
Hallmarked Russian silver 84 (875 standard), Moscow, year 1896-1908, Assayer's mark IL (Ivan Lebedkin), Maker's mark in Cyrillic MS for Maria Semenova.
Reference Number: A2355
Description
Antique late 19th Century rare Imperial Russian Solid Silver and shaded cloisonne' enamel Kovsh, of traditional form, with raised prow and hook handle, beautifully decorated with shaded polychrome cloisonne' enamel with stylised scrolling foliage.
The piece is Hallmarked Russian silver 84 (875 standard), Moscow, year 1896-1908, Assayer's mark IL (Ivan Lebedkin), Maker's mark in Cyrillic MS (Maria Semenova, very important silversmith specialized in small enamelled silver objects such kovshes, please follow this link to a very similar example sold in Christie's).
Condition
In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.
Size
Height: 3cm
Width: 6.5 x 4.2cm
Weight: 45g