Kovsh (Cup)

House of Fabergé

Cleveland Museum of Art

The object is a kovsh, a type of cup. The kovsh has a handle on one side and sits on a short base. The interior of the kovsh is gold-colored. The exterior features intricate designs with floral patterns and colors including pink, blue, green, red, and white. The kovsh has two small decorative protrusions on either side, below the rim. The kovsh's exterior rim and handle have a gold-colored finish with a decorative edge. The handle is curved and tapers towards the end. The background of the image is dark gray.