Lot 83
  • 83

A Russian gilded silver and shaded enamel spoon, Vasily Agafonov, Moscow, 1908-1917

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • gilded silver, enamel
  • length 7 7/8 in., 19.8 cm
the back of the bowl with a brightly colored koi among swirling floral ornament against a stippled gilt ground, the twist handle with mitre finial and enameled in shades of blue and white, 84 standard, with later Soviet control marks

Condition

very attractive and unusual, some small nicks to enamel
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