Fabergé, Moscow, 1908-1917
formed as a ship, the prow surmounted by chased and engraved Imperial eagle, the sides simulating timber with portholes, the flat handle with monograms for Peter the Great and Nicholas II terminating in Imperial crown, the underside engraved 'V.A. Kartsov' in Cyrillic, gilt interior 84 standard
length: 15.5cm (6 1/8in).

Footnotes

Vice-Admiral Victor Andreevich Kartsov (1868-1936) graduated from the Naval Academy in 1889 and ascended rapidly to commanding torpedo boats by 1900. He fought in the Russo-Japanese War, including the battle of 26 February 1904 and was highly decorated during his career.

A series of kovshi were created by Fabergé to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Life Guards Naval Equipage, marked by a ceremonial dinner on 12 May 1910. Each was enriched with the Naval Standard, maps and stylistic reference to the timbered ships introduced by Peter the Great. It is likely that Vice-Admiral Kartsov received this kovsh to mark the event.

Saleroom notices

Please note that the catalogue description should state that the kovsh commemorates the '200th' and not the '20th' Anniversary. It has been suggested that the Equipage commemorated is the Naval Guards Equipage.

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A silver presentation kovsh commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Life Guards Equipage (1710-1910)Fabergé, Moscow, 1908-1917

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