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Source Description
Both faces of the plique-à-jour kovsh incorporate oval images of a swan in an aquatic setting flanked by large blossoms in blue, red, and violet enamel. The background throughout is in a light yellow color. Beneath the handle and prow are bands of stylized dark and light blue floral motifs with red leaves. The bottom of the kovsh is occupied by a red crayfish, enclosed in a blue background in plique-à-jour enamel. Bordering the kovsh's rim is a band of light blue circles alternating with pairs of raised silver dots. The silver gilding handle bears raised, opaque vegetal motifs in dark and light blue, green, violet, white and red filigree enamel. The kovsh's "prow" and foot are in plain silver gilding.
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Document identity
localId
82258
label
Kovsh
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
82258
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Kovsh
description
Both faces of the plique-à-jour kovsh incorporate oval images of a swan in an aquatic setting flanked by large blossoms in blue, red, and violet enamel. The background throughout is in a light yellow color. Beneath the handle and prow are bands of stylized dark and light blue floral motifs with red leaves. The bottom of the kovsh is occupied by a red crayfish, enclosed in a blue background in plique-à-jour enamel. Bordering the kovsh's rim is a band of light blue circles alternating with pairs of raised silver dots. The silver gilding handle bears raised, opaque vegetal motifs in dark and light blue, green, violet, white and red filigree enamel. The kovsh's "prow" and foot are in plain silver gilding.
provenance
Jean M. Riddell, Washington, D.C. [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by bequest.
date
1909-1917
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
kovshi
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.7
height
14.8
depth
8.9
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 5/8 x W with handle and tip: 5 13/16 x D: 3 1/2 in. (6.7 x 14.8 x 8.9 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Mark] On rim of foot: kokoshnik right
delta
84
AO
med
silver gilding, plique-à-jour and painted filigree enamel
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3889
collection_ids
EAN
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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9f7d439d5b4c94c0
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2
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photo
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no
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no