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ANTIQUE 19THC IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER MATCHED 4PS TEA & COFFEE SET C1872-9
US$3,943.71
DESCRIPTIONAntique 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.CONDITIONIn Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.TEAPOT SIZEHeight: 14.8cmWidth: 20.8 x 11.2cmCOFFEE POT SIZEHeight: 18cmWidth: 22.2 x 11.2cmSUGAR BOWL SIZEHeight: 13cmWidth: 17.7 x 11.3cmCREAM JUG SIZEHeight: 9.5cmWidth: 11 x 8cmTotal Silver Weight: 2080gREFERENCE NUMBER: A2872
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ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE UNUSUAL SOLID SILVER DRAGON VASE c.1860
US$2,110.18 DESCRIPTIONAntique mid-19th Century Chinese solid silver vase, made for the Chinese market, applied with dragons on textured ground, the body decorated with birds perched on grapevine. The vase is of good traditional size and features stunning workmenship. The base decorated with lotus leafs and terminating with a slender trumpet shaped neck. Apparently unmarked (tested 900+ silver standard).CONDITIONIn Great Condition...
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ANTIQUE 20thC RUSSIAN FABERGE 14K GOLD CIGARETTE CASE, ANDREI BRAGIN c.1910
US$6,577.24 DESCRIPTIONAntique 20th Century Imperial Russian Faberge 14k solid gold cigarette case, very elegant square form with rounded corners, with reeded covers, the hinged cover applied with a cabochon sapphire thumbpiece. Both sides Hallmarked Russian gold 56 (585 standard), St-Petersburg, year 1908-1917, Maker's mark AB, [Andrei Bragin](http://fabergeresearch.com/workmasters/), renowned Faberge workmaster, who exclusively produced holloware and flatware. Valentin Skurlov is credited...
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ANTIQUE 19thC GERMAN LARGE 18K GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF BOX c.1800
US$15,267.90 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century German large 18K solid gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of long oval shape, all sides mounted with a polished agate. Mount decorated with a reeded boarder and applied with a floral thumb-piece. The box is apparently unmarked, but acid tested 750+ gold purity. CONDITIONIn Great Condition - No Damage. SIZEHeight: 4cm Width: 9.5 x 5cm Weight: 176gREFERENCE...
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ANTIQUE 18thC FRENCH 18K GOLD-MOUNTED & JAPANESE LACQUER SNUFF BOX c.1770
US$10,000.80 DESCRIPTIONAntique 18th Century French exquisite 18k gold-mounted & Japanese lacquer snuff box, round shaped, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese green lacquered panels, painted with gold and inlaid with carved mother of pearl, the lid applied with a stylised thumbpiece. Hallmarked with indistinct French 18th century marks (acid tested 750+ standard) CONDITIONIn Great Condition - No Damage....
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ANTIQUE 18thC FRENCH 18K GOLD-MOUNTED & JAPANESE LACQUER SNUFF BOX c.1780
US$8,684.06 DESCRIPTIONAntique 18th Century French exquisite 18k gold-mounted & Japanese lacquer snuff box, round shaped with rounded corners, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese lacquered panels, the lid decorated in Japanese taste with an exotic bird perched on branches, the gold reeded mount applied with a stylized thumbpiece. Apparently unmarked (acid tested 750+ standard). CONDITIONIn Great Condition -...
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ANTIQUE 19THC FRENCH 18K GOLD-MOUNTED & JAPANESE LACQUER SNUFF BOX C.1810
US$17,901.40 DESCRIPTIONAntique early-19th Century French exquisite 18k gold-mounted & Japanese lacquer snuff box, rectangular shaped with cut corners, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese lacquered panels, the lid decorated in Japanese taste with an exotic bird in the woods, the gold mounts beautifully enameled with floral decoration on matted ground. Apparently unmarked (acid tested 750+ standard) CONDITIONIn Great...
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ANTIQUE 20thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER KETTLE, HONG KONG, KWAN HING c.1900
US$7,367.30 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Chinese export solid silver tea kettle, chased in relief with floral decoration and various birds flying and perching on tree branches, the domed lids mounted with bamboo finial. The kettle is suspended on a stylized, well constructed bamboo stand, with a removable functioning burner. Hallmarked with Chinese silver marks (900+ standard), Hong Kong (31Wellington st), Maker...
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ANTIQUE 20thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER LARGE DRAGON BOX c.1900
US$2,661.42 DESCRIPTIONAntique 20th Century Chinese Export solid silver box, of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated in repousse' relief with dragons chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom on a matted ground, the centre applied with Chinese characters. Each side panel is decorated with different scenes depicting butterflies and chrysanthemums, butterflies and orchids, forest and deers, bamboo with birds and animals....
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ANTIQUE 20thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER PAIR OF DRAGON VASES c.1910
US$3,113.62
DESRIPTIONAntique 20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver pair of vases. The bulbous body and slender neck, body applied with dragons, the pair features stunning workmanship and attention to detail. Hallmarked with Japanese makers mark (tested 950+ standard), silversmith unknown to me.CONDITIONSmall dents and scratches. SIZEHeight: 23cm Width: 9.5cm Weight: 410gREFERENCE NUMBER: A4770
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ANTIQUE 19thC INDIAN MONUMENTAL SILVER PLATED PLAQUE, GRISH CHUNDER DUTT c.1890
US$4,733.77 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century rare Indian monumental silver plated wall plaque, finely chased with battle scenes, deities and animals in a landscape, particularly fine and detailed repousse' work. This chased decoration is typically from Calcutta, but in this case the quality of the chasing and the naturalism appear to be exceptional. Although the plaque is unmarked its undoubtedly work of...
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ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER CRUET STAND, HOACHING c.1860
US$10,000.80 DESCRIPTIONAntique mid-19th Century Chinese Export exceptionally rare solid silver cruet / condiment stand, highly decorated with continuous village scenes, resting on three lion paw shaped feet and the handle realistically modelled as a dragon, one side bearing a shield shaped cartooche engraved with initials. The piece is very unusual, fine and exceptionally crisp. The set holds hobnail cut bottles...
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ANTIQUE 19thC EXCEPTIONAL BURMESE SOLID SILVER HAND CRAFTED BOWL c.1880
US$4,733.77 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Burmese, Myanmar Solid Silver repousse' bowl, large size and particularly heavy gauge, repousse' decorated in high relief with scenes from the Burmese mythology, representing various figures and mithalogical winged figures in a landscape, with very detailed seremonial scenes. The workmenship is particularly crisp and detailed. The bowl is unmarked as is often the case, acid tested...
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