BOWL

Creator(s): Fedor Ovchinnikov (Silversmith)

Currently in storage

About this object

Background of bowl inside and out is stippled and gilded. In central medallion inside is a fantastic bird in enamel surrrounded by a border of turquoise dots and then more elaborate decorative motifs. Inner sides have a floral scrolls in enamel and near rim is a row of turquoise dots. Motifs are repeated on outer sides. Three ball feet are decorated with twisted wire decoration. Wires are unussually thick and raised. Unusual dark purple translucent enamel.

Object name:

BOWL

Made from:

Silver gilt -- enamel

Made in:

Moscow, Russia

Date made:

1891

Size:

6 cm (2 3/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

15.118

Class:

ENAMEL

Signature marks:

MARK St. George and the Dragon, 84,Date/1891, L.O in cyrillic for tester Oleks Lev; FO in cyrillic for Ovchinnikov Fedor the maker

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973