Antique Large Silver Imperial Russian Cloisonne Spoon Alexi Kitovsky Moscow 1886 Paintings After returning to Antwerp

After returning to Antwerp

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

shortly after working on a commission for First Presbyterian Church

The helmet is skillfully cast into a thin iron dome shape

Antique Large Silver Imperial Russian Cloisonne Spoon Alexi Kitovsky Moscow 1886 Paintings After returning to AntwerpAntique 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,