WITH IMPERIAL INSIGNIA, the base is truncated-conical, the body is cylindrical, with a surface decorated with naturalistic and geometric motifs, two anthropomorphic handles, a lid with a lion-shaped handle depicting St. George slaying the dragon, a circular presentoire resting on four spherical feet; defects. Height 54 cm, width 28 cm; weight 2740 grams. A Russian silver-gilt and enamel centrepiece with presentoire, made in Moscow in 188
