DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century rare Imperial Russian Solid Silver matched 4 piece tea and coffee set, comprising of teapot, coffee pot, covered sugar bowl and cream jug, although matched and by different makers the set features the same plain design, typical of the Finnish silversmiths operating in St Petersburg, extremely heavy gauge, each hinged cover terminating with a cast finial.

Each part is Hallmarked Russian silver (84 for 875 standard), St Petersburg, the teapot year 1876, Maker's mark DH for Daniel Edward Hakkinen, the coffee pot and cream jug year 1872, Maker's mark J.H for Johann Heinoin, the sugar bowl year 1879, Maker's mark J.O for Johan Ferdinand Olsonius, important silversmith manufacturing for the firm Grachev Brothers. The three makers are renowned Finnish silversmiths operating in St Petersburg in the second half of the 19th Century. The fact that a tea service in this style might be matched is not very unsual, please [follow this link](http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-silver-gilt-samovar-and-tea-and-coffee-5684307-details.aspx) to a similar matched set by Olsonius and Nicholls & Plincke.

CONDITION

In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.

TEAPOT SIZE

Height: 14.8cm

Width: 20.8 x 11.2cm

COFFEE POT SIZE

Height: 18cm

Width: 22.2 x 11.2cm

SUGAR BOWL SIZE

Height: 13cm

Width: 17.7 x 11.3cm

CREAM JUG SIZE

Height: 9.5cm

Width: 11 x 8cm

Total Silver Weight: 2080g

REFERENCE NUMBER: A2872