An Austro-Hungarian mid 19th century silver gilt tapering lidded flagon applied overall with cast and chased masks, caryatids and scrolling foliate decoration in the 17th Century taste, on cast and applied feet and with an elaborate scroll handle, the domed hinged cover with openwork thumb piece and cast finial in the form of a man on a rearing horse, 1861 - 5¼in., 11oz.