MONUMENTAL RUSSIAN JEWELED SILVER KOVSH
Unrecorded maker, St. Petersburg, 1908 – 1917
The lower body fluted to simulate riveted planks of wood, the textured upper body chased with scrolling foliage
and cabochon-set with red and blue pastes, front centered by a part red-enameled coin of Empress Anna Ivanovna,
the angular handle set with oval hardstone boss, four small drop ring handles to sides, gilt interior
Marked VK and 84 Russian silver standard, scratched inventory number 4637
Length 14 3/4 in. (37,5 cm)
CONDITION:
Some scratching to the bottom, light wear consistent with age, good overall condition.
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