Antique 18th Century Imperial Russian solid silver-gilt impressive lidded tankard, parcel gilt, of traditional tapering form on a spreading foot, the sides chased with gilt putto masks and trailing foliage and scrolls on textured silver ground, applied with an elaborate, cast thumb-piece and scroll handle, the hinged cover cover decorated with a Catherine II, 1762-1796, AE medal, 1774, Peace With Turkey.

Lid and base hallmarked with Imperial Russian silver marks (875 silver standard), Assay master B.A (unknown), Moscow, year 1766, Maker's mark in Cyrillic A.B C (unknown silversmith, active 1766-1768, see Russian hallmarks, Postnikova -Loseva, page 207)

CONDITION:
In Great Condition - No Damage, just wear.

SIZE:
Height: 20 cm // 7.87 inches
Width: 21 cm // 8.27 inches
Depth: 14 cm // 5.51 inches
Weight: 1175 g