Kovsh (Wine Vessel)
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Kovsh (Wine Vessel)

TitleKovsh (Wine Vessel)
ArtistHouse of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
Date1896–1906 19th century
Mediumsilver gilt, enamel, cabochon gems, chrysoprases, carnelians
ClassificationMiscellaneous
OriginRussia Russia
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineKovsh (Wine Vessel), 1896–1906. House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918), attributed to Feodor Ivanovich Rückert (Russian, 1840–1917). Silver gilt, enamel, cabochon gems, chrysoprases, carnelians; overall: 8.3 x 20.4 x 12.7 cm (3 1/4 x 8 1/16 x 5 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The India Early Minshall Collection, 1966.497
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“Kovsh (Wine Vessel)” is a work by House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918), dated 1896–1906. It is executed in silver gilt, enamel, cabochon gems, chrysoprases, carnelians and classified as miscellaneous. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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