A PARCEL-GILT SILVER IMPERIAL PRESENTATION KOVSH

A PARCEL-GILT SILVER IMPERIAL PRESENTATION KOVSH

PROBABLY MOSCOW, CIRCA 1701

Of traditional form with raised prow and handle, the bowl repoussé with a reserve centring an Imperial double-headed eagle with an orb and sceptre, the handle cast and chased with an Imperial double-headed eagle and crown, the exterior sides engraved with an Old Russian dedication inscription \'By the Grace of God Great Lord Tsar and Great Prince Petr Alekseevich, Autocrat of all Great, Little and White Russia presented this kovsh to Ivan Olin from the Gostinaia Sotnia for his loyal service in year 205 (1696) and 206 (1697), burgmaster of Ufa for making large profit\', the interior engraved with festoons of fruit and flowers and scrolling foliage, the finial cast as a pine cone, apparently unmarked

14 in. (35.5 cm.) long

26 oz. (817 gr.)