Antique Large Silver Imperial Russian Cloisonne Spoon Alexi Kitovsky Moscow 1886 Mid-Century Modern He also attended Hans Hofmann's

He also attended Hans Hofmann's summer school in Provincetown

decoration

The rear of the bowl having a red enamel border with large heart shaped cloisons

To the center is a mother pug flanked by two pug pups

the cellarette is raised on four ball feet

Antique Large Silver Imperial Russian Cloisonne Spoon Alexi Kitovsky Moscow 1886 Mid-Century Modern He also attended Hans Hofmann'sAntique 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,