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PROBABLY MOSCOW, CIRCA 1701
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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER IMPERIAL PRESENTATION KOVSH
PROBABLY MOSCOW, CIRCA 1701
Of traditional form with raised prow and handle, the bowl repoussé with a reserve centring an Imperial double-headed eagle with an orb and sceptre, the handle cast and chased with an Imperial double-headed eagle and crown, the exterior sides engraved with an Old Russian dedication inscription 'By the Grace of God Great Lord Tsar and Great Prince Petr Alekseevich, Autocrat of all Great, Little and White Russia presented this kovsh to Ivan Olin from the Gostinaia Sotnia for his loyal service in year 205 (1696) and 206 (1697), burgmaster of Ufa for making large profit', the interior engraved with festoons of fruit and flowers and scrolling foliage, the finial cast as a pine cone, apparently unmarked
14 in. (35.5 cm.) long
26 oz. (817 gr.)
PROBABLY MOSCOW, CIRCA 1701
Of traditional form with raised prow and handle, the bowl repoussé with a reserve centring an Imperial double-headed eagle with an orb and sceptre, the handle cast and chased with an Imperial double-headed eagle and crown, the exterior sides engraved with an Old Russian dedication inscription 'By the Grace of God Great Lord Tsar and Great Prince Petr Alekseevich, Autocrat of all Great, Little and White Russia presented this kovsh to Ivan Olin from the Gostinaia Sotnia for his loyal service in year 205 (1696) and 206 (1697), burgmaster of Ufa for making large profit', the interior engraved with festoons of fruit and flowers and scrolling foliage, the finial cast as a pine cone, apparently unmarked
14 in. (35.5 cm.) long
26 oz. (817 gr.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, Geneva, 9 May 1979, lot 60.
Literature
A. von Solodkoff, Russian Gold and Silver, London, 1981, no. 88.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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