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Kovsh (Russian Wine Cup)

1635
Place of origin

Silver, parcel-gilt, raised and engraved, with cast and applied foliage ornament at one end of the rim opposite the handle.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, parcel-gilt
Brief description
Silver, parcel-gilt, raised and engraved, with cast and applied foliage ornament at one end of the rim opposite the handle. Unmarked. Russia, c. 1635.
Physical description
Silver, parcel-gilt, raised and engraved, with cast and applied foliage ornament at one end of the rim opposite the handle.
Dimensions
  • Base to top of handle height: 10cm
  • Maximum width across the bowl width: 18cm
  • Length from rim to tip of handle length: 30.5cm
  • Entire bowl weight: 428cm
Gallery label
3. WINE-LADLE (Kovsh) RUSSIAN; dated 1635 Silver, parcel-gilt Inscribed as being the gift of the Tsar Michael to Ivan Kostyurin, Lord of Council, as a reward for military service at Tula and Serpukhov. From the Wimborne Collection. M.164-1923(1980-1990)
Collection
Accession number
M.164-1923

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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