A SILVER-GILT IMPERIAL PRESENTATION KOVSH

A SILVER-GILT IMPERIAL PRESENTATION KOVSH

MAKER\'S MARK CYRILLIC \'AO\', MOSCOW, CIRCA 1750

Of traditional form with raised prow and handle, the bowl repoussé with a reserve centring an Imperial double-headed eagle with orb and sceptre and centring the cypher of Elizabeth I, the exterior sides chased with Cyrillic dedication \'By the Grace of God we Empress Elizabeth I, Autocrat of all Russia presented this kovsh to Ataman of the Winter Stanitsa of the Yaitskii [Ural] Voisko Andrei Mironov for his true service on 11 June 1750\' within foliate cartouches, the shaped handle applied with a silver quarter-rouble from the period of Empress Elizabeth I, the finial cast and chased as an Imperial double-headed eagle, marked on handle

11 7/8 in. (30 cm.) wide

16.7 oz. (520 gr.)