Antique Large Silver Imperial Russian Cloisonne Spoon Alexi Kitovsky Moscow 1886 Paintings 5 cm X 15 cm

5 cm X 15 cm X 15 cm

the base having two elephant head handles and standing on three carved feet

The circular ebonized top is raised on a flared 'palm leaf' pedestal inlaid with brass stringing

After returning to Antwerp

Antique Large Silver Imperial Russian Cloisonne Spoon Alexi Kitovsky Moscow 1886 Paintings 5 cm X 15 cmAntique Imperial Russian large silver gilt cloisonne spoon by Alexi Fyodorovich Kitovsky, Moscow, 1886. The spoon with a tapered stem and having a crown shaped finial with blue & white enamel decoration, the rest of the stem with two light and dark blue enamel cuffs. The bowl of the spoon is large (7cm x 4. 25 cm) & has a gold wash, the rear of the spoon is finely decorated with a gold ground and having both floral & geometric cloisonne decoration,