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MARKED WITH INITIALS BA PROBABLY FOR V. AKIMOV, MOCOW, 1896-1908
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                                            A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel presentation kovsh 
marked with initials BA probably for V. Akimov, Mocow, 1896-1908
Oval, with horizontal hook handle, the body and upper handle with shaded enamel floral scrolls on stippled ground, with white pellet border below, the prow with an Imperial double-headed eagle finial, the handle applied with the enamelled arms of St. Petersburg, the base inscribed 'Mr de Blois aspirant la ville de St. Petersburg', marked under base, in fitted wood case, stamped in the cover in Russian 'Vladimirov St. P[eters]b[urg] Nevski No31'
5 in. (12.7 cm.) long
                                        
                                    marked with initials BA probably for V. Akimov, Mocow, 1896-1908
Oval, with horizontal hook handle, the body and upper handle with shaded enamel floral scrolls on stippled ground, with white pellet border below, the prow with an Imperial double-headed eagle finial, the handle applied with the enamelled arms of St. Petersburg, the base inscribed 'Mr de Blois aspirant la ville de St. Petersburg', marked under base, in fitted wood case, stamped in the cover in Russian 'Vladimirov St. P[eters]b[urg] Nevski No31'
5 in. (12.7 cm.) long
Provenance
                                        
                                            Presented to 'Mr de Blois', later Count Louis de Blois, officier d'ordonnance to Admiral Roustan, during the official visit of President Loubet (1903-1904), and thence by descent
                                        
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                                            Please note the provenance for this lot should read:
'Presented to Count Louis de Blois, officier d'ordonnance to Admiral Roustan, during the official visit of President Loubet (1903-1904), and thence by descent'
and not as stated in the catalogue.
                                        
                                    'Presented to Count Louis de Blois, officier d'ordonnance to Admiral Roustan, during the official visit of President Loubet (1903-1904), and thence by descent'
and not as stated in the catalogue.