A graceful silver kovsh in the Russian Art Nouveau style of the 11th Moscow artel. Early 20th century.

Graceful silver kovsh in Russian Art Nouveau style. The surface of the kovsh is decorated with floral-leaf and fancy multicolor ornaments made using cloisonne enamel technique on a green, black and brown enamel background. The technique of applying grain was also used to decorate the surface of the kovsh. The handle of the bucket is made in the form of a hook with a profiled end. The front of the bucket has a similar shape. Silver, extract, polychrome cloisonne enamel, granulation. Masters mark in a rectangular shield 11 A - Moscow 11 artel of jewelers. Assay mark in an oval shield - triangle (index of the Moscow District Assay Office), female head in a kokoshnik, oriented to the right, silver standard 84; index of the Moscow District Assay Office in a round shield in the form of a female head in a kokoshnik, oriented to the right corresponding to the period 1908 -1917. Excellent collectible condition, minor traces of use. Length - 26 cm, width: 13 cm, height: 13.5 cm. Weight: 551 g