A squat circular bowl with lobed sides and gilt interior, narrow ropework borders, the sides with shaded polychrome enamel stylised flowers and foliage on a turquoise ground with drop-shaped panels of flowers on alternate mint-green and flesh-pink grounds.
Maria Semyonova (active 1896-1917) – an important Russian silversmith and enameller. A daughter of a well-known silversmith Vasili Semyonov, Maria took over the family business after his death. Under her supervision, the firm became famous for its high-quality enamels in the Neo-Russian style.
