Imperial Russian Silver Massive Bowl Kovsh Ovchinnikov From Auction House

DEAR BUYERS AND COLLECTORS, WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER YOU A RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SILVER HUGE BOWL - KOVSH. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOS IT IS MADE BY MICHAEL OVCHINNIKOV - FAMOUS RUSSIAN MASTER, WORKED IN MOSCOW 1835 - 1882 (MARKED BELOW OF THE HANDLE). INSIDE IT IS GOLDEN PLATED. OUTSIDE THE BOWL IS ORNATE WITH DIFFERENT RUSSIAN MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES. ALSO IT HAS A LONG INSCRIPTION IN RUSSIAN CYRILLIC - FUN AND PARTY FOR FRIENDS (ON THE ONE SIDE), FOR BEAUTY OF THE FEAST, FRIENDS (ON THE OTHER SIDE).

THE BOTTOM IS ENGRAVED WITH MANY RUSSIAN NAMES. THE NAME IN THE CENTRAL CIRCLE IS: A. ALSO THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL MARK ON THE BOTTOM EDGE - 875 SILVER STERLING. THE SIZE OF THE BOWL IS ABOUT: LONG - 41CM (16 IN) X HIGH - 22.5CM (9 IN) X WIDTH - 23CM (9.5 IN). THE WEIGHT IS ABOUT 2650 GRAMS.

THE SILVER IS OXIDIZED IN MANY AREAS. NEAR TO THE HANDLE THERE ARE SEVERAL PATINA SPOTS.

ALSO THE SURFACE IS SOFT SCRATCHED WITH SEVERAL SOFT DINTS. THE TOP EDGE NEAR TO THE FRONT IS CRACKED (SEE THE PHOTOS). AS A WHOLE THE CONDITION IS ANTIQUE USED GOOD. FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE LOOK AT THE PICTURES. The item "IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SILVER MASSIVE BOWL KOVSH OVCHINNIKOV FROM AUCTION HOUSE" is in sale since Monday, August 31, 2015. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Non-U.

The seller is "bokluci" and is located in Sofia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Age: 1850-1899
Type: Bowls
Composition: Silver
Maker: OVCHINNIKOV