Antique Large Silver Imperial Russian Cloisonne Spoon Alexi Kitovsky Moscow 1886 Decorative Arts the rear having the monogram

the rear having the monogram of the young sitter

The vase being wheel-engraved to expose canary yellow background overlaid with mauve-colored flowers

to the top is an engraved 'Minaret' shaped finial and below a gallery of silvered and gilt bronze leaves

the kovsh having both floral & geometric cloisonne decoration to the bowl

Antique Large Silver Imperial Russian Cloisonne Spoon Alexi Kitovsky Moscow 1886 Decorative Arts the rear having the monogramAntique 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,