Of traditional form, on circular gilt base, the oval body with raised prow with rope work circles and blue petals with zigzag border and triangles, on brown and green ground, the raised shaped handle with foliate terminal, and with scrolling base, marked under base
4.3/8in. (11.2cm.) long

Provenance
Christie's Geneva, 15 November 1978, lot 288

Literature
Alexander von Solodkoff, Orfvrerie russe du XVIIe au XIXe sicle, (Fribourg, 1981), plate 69.

Lot Notes
The scratched inventory number probably indicates that this kovsh was retailed by Faberge.

 

Circular, the tapering convex bowl enamelled with stylised pink and blue stawberries alternating with triangles of black pellets, with cylindrical zig-zag rim above, the shaped raised handle enamelled with pink, blue and white geometric designs, marked under base

2.5/8in. (6.8cm.) long

Provenance
Christie's Geneva, 13 May 1987, lot 102

 

Circular, the foot with shaded green enamel squares enclosing red and blue circles, the body with a stylized enamel cockerel with blue and black wings on stippled gilt ground, with stylized handles of blue and brown flowerheads, marked under base

3.3/8in. (8.7cm.) wide