A Large Russian Gilded Silver and Shaded Enamel Kovsh, Moscow, circa 1910

the body lobed, with panels outlined with applied gilded cables and depicting brightly colored scenes of swimming swans and bird-shaped boats as well as geometric and floral ornament, the borders with floral and foliate ornament against a green ground and studded with colored hardstones set en cabochon, the prow depicting a peacock with lowered head, the raised, shaped handle with multicolored geometric and cabochon hardstones, the ring foot with conforming decoration against a peach ground

some minor enamel losses
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For a kovsh very similar in terms of design and ornament, see Sotheby's, London, December 1, 2009, lot 510.