Lot 243: A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL KOVSH

A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL KOVSH
MARK OF MARIA SEMENOVA, 1896/1908 AND ADDITIONALLY BEARING LATER SOVIET MARKS
Alternately decorated with shaded enamel floral panels on flesh-pink and egg-shell blue grounds capped by arched bands of cloissons on emerald green ground, the front, upper sides and handle with shaded enamel foliate scrolls in pink, green, blue and lilac, turquoise blue bead borders, gilt interior
5 in. long (12.5 cm.) (3)

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.