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The St George centrepiece. silver, parcel-gilt with patinations
and mosaic work set with lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl, coral, ebony and
amber. The piece presents a silver-gilt bowl surmounted by an arched patinated
silver crossing encasing ebony inlaid with mosaic. A shield bears the
Cross of St George, above the flowers and motifs of the United Kingdom.
The whole is surmounted by the finial figure of St George vanquishing
the self-impaled dragon, realising the motto "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense".
Height 47.5cm
Diameter 46cm
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