A RUSSIAN GILT SILVER CENTERPIECE IN EGYPTIAN REVIVAL TASTE in Egyptian Revival taste, formed as a tapering obelisk flanked by a pair of sphinx, topped by an oval tray, its rim featuring six gryphons atop posts on a colonnade, supported by four scarab feet, marked under tray and base with apocryphal 84 standard, date and assayer's mark A.M for Alexander Moor, St. Petersburg town mark, maker's mark SAZIKOV in Cyrillic with Imperial warrant; overall height: 53 cm (20 7/8 in.), weight: 7.3 kg (234.7 ozt) Keywords: Antique, Silver N.B. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.