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Source Description
This kovsh is restrained in design and decoration. The exterior is enameled in a green and pearly white fish-scale pattern with each scale engraved to delineate veins. Its border is mounted with three circular amethysts set on silver squares. On the upper surface of the handle, a symmetrical pattern of silver leaves and vines has been applied to the translucent green enamel over a guilloché surface. A large oval amethyst with framed with white enamel ovals is mounted on the handle.
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Document identity
localId
82451
label
Kovsh
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
82451
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Kovsh
description
This kovsh is restrained in design and decoration. The exterior is enameled in a green and pearly white fish-scale pattern with each scale engraved to delineate veins. Its border is mounted with three circular amethysts set on silver squares. On the upper surface of the handle, a symmetrical pattern of silver leaves and vines has been applied to the translucent green enamel over a guilloché surface. A large oval amethyst with framed with white enamel ovals is mounted on the handle.
provenance
Leo Kaplan, New York; Jean M. Riddell, Washington, D.C., March 6, 1981, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by bequest.
date
ca. 1900
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
kovshi
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.5
height
11.4
depth
7.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 9/16 x W: 4 1/2 x D: 2 13/16 in. (6.5 x 11.4 x 7.2 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Marks] On base: A.N.
crossed anchors and scepter
88; [Inventory number] 2425
med
silver, translucent, en plein enamel over a guilloché ground, amethysts and garnet
creator_ids
1921
5068
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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2f7f909621e27d07
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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77a2060e646cfe95
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no
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no