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COFFEEPOT FROM A TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE

Creator(s): Fabergé (Firm) , First Artel (Maker)

Currently in storage


About this object

The service includes a samovar with tray, a teapot, strainer, sugar bowl with tongs and scoop, creamer, hot water pot, lemon fork, cup-emptying bowl and 12 teaspoons. The larger pieces have supports on lion's feet with winged lion's heads at the top. The moldings and borders are decorated with laurel leaves, berries and beading. The smaller pieces have only beaded edges.

Object name:
COFFEEPOT FROM A TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
Made from:
Silver -- mother-of-pearl
Made in:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:
1908-1909
Size:
30.5 cm (12 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
12.379.4
Class:
SILVER
Signature marks:
MARK kokoshnik facing right for 1908-1917; 88 for the quality of the silver; Fabergé in Cyrillic with Imperial Warrant; maker mark: ICA for First Silver Artel; delta for Saint Petersburg assaymaster's office [Under lid and underside base]
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973