Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gold Enamel Kovsh Nikolai Antipov Moscow 1896 Drawings & Prints He received commissions in his

He received commissions in his early 20's for a number of chapels and choir vaults in both Rome and Naples and later completed murals for larger and more significant buildings

if the buyer so wishes

A fine & rare 12th/13th century ancient Persian Islamic vessel

37" tall X 12

the bottle is very well enameled with each side depicting a bird resting on a flowering branch on a light blue ground

Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gold Enamel Kovsh Nikolai Antipov Moscow 1896 Drawings & Prints He received commissions in hisA 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