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