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RUSSIAN PRESENTATION SILVER KOVSH RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1883

RUSSIAN PRESENTATION SILVER KOVSH RUSSIA, MOSCOW, 1883

A Russian presentation silver kovsh executed in the traditional ladya form, characteristic of ceremonial drinking vessels of the late nineteenth century. The body is richly engraved with Neo-Russian ornamental motifs inspired by ancient Russian decorative traditions. Along the rim runs a Russian folk proverb: “Beer is good when a bucket costs three coins, they drink it and praise it,” lending the object a strong folkloric and symbolic character. The interior is finely polished, emphasizing both the functional and representative nature of the piece. Such kovshes were intended for festive occasions and commemorative gifts.Marks: Maker’s mark “VV” in Cyrillic (unidentified master); Moscow Assay District mark with initials “V.S” and date “1883”, corresponding to assayer Viktor Savinkov; Silver standard mark “84”.Dimensions: Height 4 cm; length 15.5 cm; width 8.5 cm.Weight: 158 g.Condition: Good overall condition, with clear engraving and minor signs of age.Provenance: Private collection.

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Bloom in Tukums

Bloom in Tukums

Mazirbe

Interior of Cathedral of St. Stephanus

Interior of Cathedral of St. Stephanus

A life of matches

A life of matches

Landscape with boats

Landscape with boats

A girl from Karelia

A girl from Karelia

Quiet nature with beets

Quiet nature with beets

Outskirts of Riga

Outskirts of Riga

Art Nouveau stationery set

Art Nouveau stationery set

Russian, crystal vase with a silver frame. St. Petersburg. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Russian, crystal vase with a silver frame. St. Petersburg. The turn of the 19th-20th centuries.

Russian, crystal vase, decorated with a silver frame with cabochon sapphires. Hallmarks: assay master Yakov Nikolayevich Lyapunov 1898-1903, St. Petersburg, 84th assay. Height 13.5 cm.

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The White Villa

The White Villa

Landscape

In the woods

The path along the river

The path along the river

Abstract composition

Abstract composition

Gold earrings with enamel

Gold earrings with enamel

Gold bracelet with diamonds

Gold bracelet with diamonds

Kiddush Cup. Bezalel Art School

Kiddush Cup. Bezalel Art School

Gilded metal Kiddush goblet with embossed ornamentation and text. Palestine. Bezalel Art School. Judaica. Kid́sh, (Hebrew קידוש; literally consecration”) is a special blessing in Judaism, which is pronounced on holidays and on Shabbat. A prayer of gratitude for the days of Saturday and holidays, sanctified and given by God to the people of Israel, proclaiming the holiness of these days, and also determines the rite of reading the prayer. The Kiddush rite is considered one of the commandments of Judaism. The reading of the blessing is usually performed over a glass of wine.

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Bracelet Hermes

Bracelet Hermes

Sunny landscape

Sunny landscape

Still nature

Fisherman`s house

Fisherman`s house

White table

Portrait of a man

Portrait of a man

Abstraction

Summer 3

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