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1968

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Kovsh with Filigree Enameling Kovsh

This is a kovsh. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is gold plated, silver, filigree enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by J. Lionberger Davis. It is credited Gift of J. Lionberger Davis.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 3.5 × 11 × 6.5 cm (1 3/8 × 4 5/16 × 2 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside handle: [1] “BK” in rectangle, impressed (maker’s mark or assay mark) [2] “84” in rectangle, impressed (standard mark)

Cite this object as

Kovsh with Filigree Enameling Kovsh; gold plated, silver, filigree enamel; H x W x D: 3.5 × 11 × 6.5 cm (1 3/8 × 4 5/16 × 2 9/16 in.); Gift of J. Lionberger Davis; 1968-1-18

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