An Imperial Presentation Silver-Gilt Kovsh, probably Moscow, 1743 the domed base repoussé with the Imperial eagle, the handle with cross terminal and engraved with leaf trails, the sides engraved with cartouches framing a series of Russian inscriptions recording Empress Elizabeth Petrovna's presentation of this kovsh on 3 May 1743 to Cossack Hetman Andrei Borodin for his faithful service, the prow with later ball finial, apparently unmarked length 30cm, 11 3/4 in.
An Imperial Presentation Silver-Gilt Kovsh, probably Moscow, 1743 the domed base repoussé with the Imperial eagle, the handle with cross terminal and engraved with leaf trails, the sides engraved with cartouches framing a series of Russian inscriptions recording Empress Elizabeth Petrovna's presentation of this kovsh on 3 May 1743 to Cossack Hetman Andrei Borodin for his faithful service, the prow with later ball finial, apparently unmarked length 30cm, 11 3/4 in.
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