FINE CONTINENTAL, PROBABLY RUSSIAN OR FRENCH PARCEL GILT BRONZE AND MALACHITE MOUNTED TAZZA

FINE CONTINENTAL, PROBABLY RUSSIAN OR FRENCH PATINATED AND PARCEL GILT BRONZE AND MALACHITE MOUNTED TAZZA, late 19th century, the tondo relief cast with the mask of Medusa, the underside with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths and two monograms 'H' and 'DD' in low relief, the gilt stem descending to a cylindrical plinth with gilt metal stellar mounts; the square section pedestal below mounted with alternating wreaths and paterae to the sides, on a step and ogee moulded base, 42.5cm high, 26cm diameter