Antique Imperial Russian Silver Cloisonne Enamel Kovsh Ovcninnikov Moscow 1896 Decorative Arts with the Roman god Mercury

with the Roman god Mercury standing aloft

The bronze

75" tall X 2

his Abstract Expressionist paintings draw upon a variety of references

Paper filigree work was fashionable during the last part of the eighteenth century through to the early part of the nineteenth century

Antique Imperial Russian Silver Cloisonne Enamel Kovsh Ovcninnikov Moscow 1896 Decorative Arts with the Roman god MercuryA fine antique Russian Imperial silver & cloisonne kovsh, Pavel Akimov Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1896. Ovcinnikov is recognized as one of Russia's most famous enamellers, he produced incredible objects to rival the work of Karl Faberge. His workshops were awarded the Russian Imperial warrant, and supplied many other crowned heads of Europe. The kovsh of traditional form with a hook shape handle, the kovsh decorated with stylized multi color floral &