Lot 693: A SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, GRACHEV |

comprising : a teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, milk jug, tongs, and tea strainer, the handles of the lids in the shape of an izba, decorated with stylized interlacing, and geometric motifs, elephant ivory insulators, silver-gilt interior, engraved with monogram FPE, workmaster Johann Olsonius, St Petersburg, 1884 and 1885,  84 standard ; Total weight: 2907,4 g

Teapot : H. 21 x L. 18,5 cm ; 8 ¼  x 7 ¼ in. ; Coffee pot : H. 24,5 x L. 20 cm ; 9 5/8  x 7 7/8  in. ; Sugar bowl : H. 20 x L. 15 cm ; 7 7/8  x 6 in. ; Milk jug : H. 12 x L. 12,5 cm ; 4 ¾ x 5 in. ; Sugar tongs : L. 15 cm ; 6 in. ; Tea Strainer : L. 18,5 cm ; 7 ¼ in.

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Tea pot: overall in good condition. One of the ivory separators below the finial damaged (half is missing). Minor scratches and dents consistent with age and handling. Two dents visible on the right of the monogram. Coffee pot: overall in good condition. Minor scratches and dents consistent with age and handling. Upper insulator on the handle possibly replaced at a later date. Sugar bowl: overall in good condition. Minor scratches and dents consistent with age and handling. Milk jug: overall in good condition. Minor scratches and dents consistent with age and handling. Sugar tongs: excellent condition Tea strainer: excellent condition
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