A Northern European ormolu-mounted agate covered cup 19th century//

the agate body with flaring walls mounted with a gilt rim and base with three openwork feet with C-scrolls flanked by acanthus leaves and a palmette crest, the stepped domed cover of gilt openwork body set with agate plaques secured internally by metal pins, the lower frieze with a band of acanthus and floral wreaths below acanthus garlands emanating from a surmounted knop finial