Lot 41
  • 41

A Russian Gilded Silver and Plique-à-Jour Kovsh, Ovchinnikov, Moscow, circa 1910

Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Gilded silver, enamel
  • Length 5 1/4 in.
  • 13.3 cm
of typical form, enameled with purple swallows against a blue ground, the center with a brightly colored butterfly, with a rolled prow and cable border, the shaped handle with floral decoration in cloisonné enamels against a stippled gilt ground

Condition

overall good condition
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