DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century rare and impressive Imperial Russian solid silver 6 piece tea service on tray, comprising of hot water kettle, teapot, coffee pot, covered sugar bowl, cream jug and cake basket, inside richly parcel gilt, of partially fluted design, resting on a flat foot, made in typical Russian pan-Slavic style.

Each part is Hallmarked Russian silver (84 for 875 standard), St-Petersburg, year 1866, Assayer's mark for Aleksandr Mitin (1842-1877), Maker's mark for Sazikov, one of the most important Russian silversmiths and jewellers of all time, appointed purveyor of silverware to Tsar Nicholas I in 1837 (for more information please [follow this link](http://www.rusartnet.com/biographies/russian-artists/19th-century/mid-19th-century/jeweller/ignaty-sazikov)).

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage.

SIZE

KETTLE
Height: 38cm
Width: 30 x 24cm

TEAPOT
Height: 1cm
Width: 22 x 14cm

COFFEE POT
Height: 22cm
Width: 22 x 13cm

SUGAR BOWL
Height: 14cm
Width: 16 x 12cm

CREAM JUG
Height: 9cm
Width: 13 x 10cm

BASKET
Height: 7cm
idth: 30 x 24cm

Total Weight: 10370g

REFERENCE NUMBER: A5004