AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
RUSSIAN SILVER & ENAMEL KOVSH.The kovsh marked with a Kokoshnik mark (84 with head facing left) from 1896-1908, Moscow or St. Petersburg region. The assayer mark is blurred and cannot be determined. The maker's touchmark "M.X" within a square and is unidentified. The standard "84" represents 875/1000 parts silver. This interesting kovsh having a stylized bird form handle with rust and turquoise colored enameling reminiscent of Northwest American Indian motifs. The bowl having a 3/4" band of blue, green, rust, gold & white enameling in a colorful geometric design. At the mid-point of this band is an absence of this enameling and instead decorated with four colorful inset stone beads in colors of green, amethyst, & amber. At the front of the bowl is a conjoined monogram "CM". SIZE: 9-1/4" l x 4-3/4" at widest. PROVENANCE: Oral history indicates the CM monogram is for Charles Murphy who was an Irish politician and was given this by the Russian Government. CONDITION: Very good with only minor dents & pitting. The rim made up of two separate silver strips, one side missing 6" section on interior. 49722-1 WAG (1,500-3,000)