Kovsh in gilt and cloisonné enamel. Kostroma, late 19th century. The body decorated with cloisonné enamel scrolls and broad foliage with two herons facing each other on either side of the beak, on a dark blue enamel background. The upper border is highlighted with a row of pearls in white enamel. The grip in the form of a stylized bird's beak with enamelled floral decoration with the edges decorated with a row of pearls in white enamel. The beak with sky blue enamel background. Rests on a tiny pedestal. Hallmarks: 84, Kostroma, initials of the inspector of the control district "ГБ" (Gideon Nazarovich Bytchkov) 1899, and goldsmith "ВС" (unidentified). Height: 5.5 cm; 16 x 9 cm; gross weight: 318 g Michel Brodsky Collection - lots from 92 to 154 [Russian art]