A near pair of two (2) Russian Silver-Gilt Kovschs or Charkas (drinking cups) featuring cloisonne enameled floral-scroll decoration to the exterior and flat handle with pointed opposite ends accented by a large oval stone, including one (1) with a large and six smaller lapis cabochons; and one (1) with a moonstone and six small garnet cabochons. The cup with the moonstone is stamped to underside of handle for the firm of Khlebnikov of Moscow (1870-1918), kokoshnik mark indicating .875 fineness (1909-1918); and the cup with lapis stones is marked to underside of handle with zolotniki mark for .875 fineness (pre-1896), Moscow, possibly the firm of Posnikov (1868-1917). Each approximately 3" H x 6" W x 3 1/2" D. Metric width: 33 cm.

The Estate of Edward Laudermilk, Nashville, Tennessee.

Khlebnikov cup has two small areas of wear to gilding to one side, both near each other on the left of the handle. Both with some oxidation to gilding, a few scattered minuscule losses to enameling and some minor crazing to enamel.