Silver-gilt chalice with a lid in Neoclassical style, with a finial featuring figure of a knight on the pommel. Unidentified master, Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1746 (during the reign of Elizabeth of Russia)

Floral ornaments occupy chased background, the chalice is decorated with mascarons and with cartouches with animals on the background of cities and villages . The body of chalice transforms into a figured, richly decorated pedestal with a floral frieze and cartouches. Silver-gilt, cast, engraved, chased, mounted Hallmarks: the coat of arms of the city of Saint Petersburg over the date "1746", the master "AF" and "FI". Height: 38.2 cm, diameter: 10 cm, weight: 660 gr.