A RUSSIAN FABERGE-STYLE SILVER AND SHADED CLOISONNE ENAMEL KOVSH, LATE 20TH CENTURY

A RUSSIAN FABERGE-STYLE SILVER AND SHADED CLOISONNE ENAMEL KOVSH, LATE 20TH CENTURY

of partly lobed form, with horse head handle, the body mounted with hardstones, decorated overall with floral motifs in shaded cloisonne enamel, marked with apocryphal 84 standard and Faberge mark with Imperial warrant in Cyrillic; height including handle: 20.5 cm (8 1/8 in.), length: 25.5 cm (10 in.), weight: 1342. g (43.145 ozt)

CONDITION
Three of the hardstones have dents or visible scratches and inclusions. Beyond some uneven darkening in places (mainly apparent on the rims and tp the handle), the kovsh is in very good original condition with no apparent repairs to report.

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