LARGE RUSSIAN SILVER & SHADED KOVSH, 20 ARTEL

LARGE RUSSIAN SILVER & SHADED KOVSH, 20 ARTEL
VERY RARE LARGE RUSSIAN SILVER and SHADED ENAMEL KOVSH, 20 ARTEL
A LARGE Russian Silver and Shaded Enamel Kovsh. Maker's Mark '20 A' in Cyrillic for 20 Artel, Moscow, Late 19th/Early 20th Century.
Also marked with '84' standard on underside.
CONDITION: The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
LARGE SIZE: 7 1/4 x 2 2/3 x 2 5/8 inches (190 x 70 x 67 mm). Weight: 5.9 OZ gross (167 grams).
ESTIMATE PRICE: $10,000 - $15,000.
You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a unique item for your collection - over the years it will only increase in price.
HISTORY of SALES: Few years ago Russian silver and enamelled kovshs were sold on Live Auctioneer for $30,000 and $42,000 (20 Artel !!) and on Christie's for $59,000(11 Artel) and $90,000 - please see the screenshots.
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WIKIPEDIA: The Kovsh is a traditional drinking vessel or ladle from Russia. It was oval-shaped like a boat with a single handle and may be shaped like a water bird or a Norse longship. Originally the Kovsh made from wood and used to serve and drink mead, with specimens excavated from as early as the tenth century. Metal Kovsh began to appear around the 14th century, although it also continued to be carved out of wood and was frequently brightly painted in peasant motifs. By the 17th century, the Kovsh was often an ornament rather than a practical vessel, and in the 19th century it was elaborately cast in precious metals for presentation as an official gift of the tsarist government.

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