SUPERB LARGE ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER SHADED GILT & ENAMELLED KOVSH WITH MATCHING SPOON BY MARIA SEMYENOVA.

Circa 1908-1917 A great example of Russian enameling having delicate shading with robust colors of gold, blue green and red. The bowl & spoon both with allover foliate and flower decoration, the bowl having a large gold 2-headed eagle at the front. The koush with oval bowl and stylized hook from handle. Both pieces are marked with 84 zolotniks standard (875 silver) & master’s initials “MC” for Maria Semyenova. Total combined weight of spoon & bowl: 26 tr. oz. SIZE: Bowl: 5-1/4″ h x 9-1/4″ l. Spoon: 7-3/4″ l. PROVENANCE: The property of an Eastern Connecticut family that emigrated with this piece from Poland in the 1930s. CONDITION: Spoon with loss to small area of enameling. Bowl with dent & subsequent loss to enameling on 1 side, and 1/2″ section of enamel loss near handle. 9-93105 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2187

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2187	$28,440.00	SUPERB LARGE ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER SHADED GILT & ENAMELLED KOVSH WITH MATCHING SPOON BY MARIA SEMYENOVA. Circa 1908-1917 A great example of Russian enameling having delicate shading with robust colors of gold, blue green and red. The bowl & spoon both with allover foliate and flower decoration, the bowl having a large gold 2-headed eagle at the front. The koush with oval bowl and stylized hook from handle. Both pieces are marked with 84 zolotniks standard (875 silver) & master’s initials “MC” for Maria Semyenova. Total combined weight of spoon & bowl: 26 tr. oz. SIZE: Bowl: 5-1/4″ h x 9-1/4″ l. Spoon: 7-3/4″ l. PROVENANCE: The property of an Eastern Connecticut family that emigrated with this piece from Poland in the 1930s. CONDITION: Spoon with loss to small area of enameling. Bowl with dent & subsequent loss to enameling on 1 side, and 1/2″ section of enamel loss near handle. 9-93105 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2187 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SUPERB LARGE ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER SHADED GILT & ENAMELLED KOVSH WITH MATCHING SPOON BY MARIA SEMYENOVA.