RARE RUSSIAN SILVER and SHADED ENAMEL KOVSH, 6th ARTEL
A Russian kovsh decorated with polychrome neo-Russian style patterns made using the cloisonne enamel technique. This kovsh features a characteristic shape with a long handle and is gilded both inside and outside.
HALLMARKS: '84' silver standard next to a woman's head in a kokoshnik, turned to the right, and the maker's stamp: '6MA' for 6th Artel.
CONDITION: Overall condition is good. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. From N. Pavlov's collection, representing the second generation of Russian emigration in the USA; 2. Antique Arena Inc, Brooklyn, New York, USA, July 17, 2021 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance. History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Weight: 95 grams.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $1,000 - $6,000 (significantly lower than today's market price). You have a GREAT CHANCE to purchase a rare item for your collection, and over the years, its price will only INCREASE.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, Russian silver and enameled kovshs were sold on Live Auctioneers and Sotheby's for $9,000, $11,500, $12,000, and $15,000 - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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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.

HISTORY: The artels in Imperial Russia were semi-formal co-operatives of artists and craftsmen skilled in different fields. Of these, the gold, silver, and cloisonne artels are the most revered. However, little is known about the approximately 32 Russian artels which specialized in the production of these pieces. Although many workers were employed at the artels, the pieces produced were the opposite of mass production; in fact, the works from the artel 'factories' were highly unique objects or pieces of art of very high quality, and the famous FABERGE would commission these artels to produce their designs.

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