This large silver wine cistern was created in 1714 by the Amsterdam silversmith Pelgrom Potholt (1705-1751) and provides an example of the ceremonial tableware used in the Menshikov household. Alexander Menshikov owned a splendid collection of such silver tableware. The inventories of the Prince's Moscow homes from 1709 list more than 30 pounds of silver items. Preference was given the works of craftsmen from Holland and Augsburg who were leaders in this field in the early 18th century.