Cup
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This type of oval drinking vessel first appeared in Russia in the mid-14th century and was variously used as a ladle, container or drinking vessel. Large 'kovshi' were presented as rewards for good service to the Russian Empire. From the 1650s it appears they were given exclusively to tax collectors for good returns or to the heads of independent Cossack communities for allegiance to the Empire.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, parcel-gilt |
| Brief description | Cup (Kovsh), partially gilded silver, embossed, chased, cast, Russia (Moscow), 17th century |
| Physical description | Shallow circular bowl with embossed and chased decoration, the inside gilt, standing on applied circular ring, decorated with flowers and a cockatoo (?reg), applied cast flat handle with lion and unicorn supporting a shield. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | On top of handle: town mark for Moscow |
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| Object history | According to the register: ‘There is a tradition in the vendor’s family that it belongs to the time of Ivan the Terrible (d. 1584)’ |
| Summary | This type of oval drinking vessel first appeared in Russia in the mid-14th century and was variously used as a ladle, container or drinking vessel. Large 'kovshi' were presented as rewards for good service to the Russian Empire. From the 1650s it appears they were given exclusively to tax collectors for good returns or to the heads of independent Cossack communities for allegiance to the Empire. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.307-1923 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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