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A jewelled, parcel-gilt and enamel presentation kovsh Egor Cheriatov, Mosow, 1908-1917 image 1
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Lot 116

A jewelled, parcel-gilt and enamel presentation kovsh
Egor Cheriatov, Mosow, 1908-1917

8 June 2016, 15:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £17,500 inc. premium

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A jewelled, parcel-gilt and enamel presentation kovsh

Egor Cheriatov, Mosow, 1908-1917
of traditional slightly bulbous form with gilt interior bordered with twisted rope work, the sides repoussé and chased with scrolling foliage in the neo-Russian taste and enriched at intervals with mythical birds against enamel roundels, the shaped openwork handle en-suite and set with cabochon stones, the bow engraved "1913. 7th All-Russia Competition" and "Open Gentlemen's Singles Championship of Russia, II Prize," 84 standard
length with handle: 27cm (10 5/8in).

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Charles Percy Dixon (1873-1939)
Thence by descent


The kovsh was presented in 1913 to Charles Percy Dixon at the Open Tennis Championship of Russia following his defeat against Count Mikhail Soumarokoff-Elston in the singles. He won the doubles title at the same tournament held at the Krestovsky Lawn Tennis Club in St. Petersburg. Dixon was one of Britain's foremost tennis players leading Britain to wining an Olympic Gold, Wimbledon Doubles and the Australian Open.

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