circular, the lid repoussé with a bust of Empress Catherine II as Minerva, after G.C. Waechter, wearing plumed helmet and scaled armour, within a star and foliate border, the sides chased with scrolling neo-classical motifs on a stippled ground, the base engraved with a military trophy, unmarked

Excellent condition, with just a slight lid closure gap. Good weight.
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