Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gold Enamel Kovsh Nikolai Antipov Moscow 1896 Decorative Arts 25" wide X 6

25" wide X 6

by the 1930's his work matured into a more figurative style that persisted until his death

The painting is housed in the original gilded wood and gesso frame

modeled as a Pug dogs with her two puppies

Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gold Enamel Kovsh Nikolai Antipov Moscow 1896 Decorative Arts 25" wide X 6A good antique Imperial Russian silver & cloisonne enamel kovsh, silversmith Nikolai Lakovlev Antipov & assayer Anotoly Apollonovish Artsybashev, Moscow, 1896. The kovsh of traditional form with a shallow bowl and hooked handle, the outside of the bowl and top of the handle is decorated with floral cloisonne, as is the top of the handle. The side of the handle is engraved with a cyrillic dedication. The base is stamped with both the silversmith's and