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Source Description
The kovsh is formed as a sandpiper with its head as the prow and its tail serving as the handle. Its beak, head, and neck are decorated with abstract floral motifs in orange, green, violet, and pale blue over a pale mauve ground. Small garnets suggest the eyes. On the body, there are eight oval shapes with schematized blossoms.
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Document identity
localId
82477
label
Sandpiper Kovsh
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
82477
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Sandpiper Kovsh
description
The kovsh is formed as a sandpiper with its head as the prow and its tail serving as the handle. Its beak, head, and neck are decorated with abstract floral motifs in orange, green, violet, and pale blue over a pale mauve ground. Small garnets suggest the eyes. On the body, there are eight oval shapes with schematized blossoms.
provenance
Sale, Early Auction Company, Milford, Ohio, October 22-23, 1979; purchased by Jean M. Riddell, Washington, D.C., 1979; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 2010.
date
1908-1917
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
kovshi
dishes
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
14.6
height
25.1
depth
11.1
dimensionsRaw
H: 5 3/4 x W: 9 7/8 x D: 4 3/8 in. (14.6 x 25.1 x 11.1 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Marks] On base: 6MA
kokoshnik right
88
delta; [Mark] On inner face of foot: 6MA
med
silver gilding, painted and filigree enamel, cabochon garnets
creator_ids
31661
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
2761
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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47361a0b51c44ba2