A silver-gilt cloisonn enamel Kovsh
A silver-gilt cloisonn enamel Kovsh

MARKED WITH UNRECORDED WORKMASTER'S INITIALS TC, MOSCOW, 1908-1917

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A silver-gilt cloisonn enamel Kovsh
marked with unrecorded workmaster's initials TC, Moscow, 1908-1917
Tapering oval, on flat gilt base, with floral and foliate scrolls on pale blue and cream gound, the rim with raised prow and oval reserves with translucent blue and red enamel within ropework borders with geometric motifs on blue ground at intervals, the raised hook handle similarly decorated, with twisted ropework edging, marked under base
4in. (11.8cm.) long