Antique Large Silver Imperial Russian Cloisonne Spoon Alexi Kitovsky Moscow 1886 Paintings The circular ebonized top is

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

London & Manchester

shortly after working on a commission for First Presbyterian Church

thus allowing the sitter to work

The figure finely modeled as a jester and wearing a jester's hat (motley) and costume

Antique Large Silver Imperial Russian Cloisonne Spoon Alexi Kitovsky Moscow 1886 Paintings The circular ebonized top isAntique 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,