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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER IMPERIAL PRESENTATION KOVSH
Lot 476 PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION, FRANCE PART II

A PARCEL-GILT SILVER IMPERIAL PRESENTATION KOVSH

MOSCOW, CIRCA 1736

Closed24 November 2014

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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER IMPERIAL PRESENTATION KOVSH
MOSCOW, CIRCA 1736
Of traditional form with raised prow and handle, the bowl repoussé with a circular reserve centring an Imperial double-headed eagle with the orb and sceptre, the exterior sides chased with Russian dedication inscription 'By the Grace of God we Empress Anna [Ioannovna], Autocrat of all Great Russia presented this kovsh to ataman of the Volzhskii Cossacks Voisko Makar Nikitin Son Persidskii for his true service on 7 January 1736', within engraved foliate cartouches, the shaped handle surmounted by an Imperial crown and centring a cartouche with Empress Anna in profile within densely cast and chased foliate scrolls and rocaille, marked under handle
11½ in. (29.3 cm.) wide
17.03 oz. (529.5 gr.)

Specialist note

Makar Nikitich Persidskii, the recipient of the present kovsh, was the first ataman of the Volzhskii Cossack voisko (later Ural Cossack Voisko) from 1734 and remained ataman until his death in 1772.

In 1762, he was awarded a gold medal by Empress Catherine II for his services during the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763). As Ataman of the Volzhskii Voisko he received a number of presentation kovshi as well as a few presentation swords for his services.