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Kovsh (Russia)

This is a Kovsh. It is dated 1856 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is gilt silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. It is credited Gift from the Thomas W. Evans Collection from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

Its dimensions are

L: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On base: assay master's mark: "A . K / 1856" in a rectangular punch with canted corners; "84" in rectangular punch with canted corners; Moscow mark of St. George killing the dragon in rectangular punch with canted corners and slightly shaped bottom edge; "ee" [in italics].

Cite this object as

Kovsh (Russia); gilt silver; L: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.); Gift from the Thomas W. Evans Collection from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; 1983-69-20

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