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An early 20th century Middle Eastern/Caucasian metalware and niellowork tea and coffee set,
comprising coffeepot, teapot, hot water jug, sugar bowl and milk jug, of tapering cylindrical form on flared circular foot, decorated with swirling foliate motifs and engraving on a textured ground, each piece with a cartouche surmounted by a Cyrillic inscription; the handles with ivory insulators (interiors of milk jug and sugar bowl gilded), the coffeepot 20cm high. (5)
comprising coffeepot, teapot, hot water jug, sugar bowl and milk jug, of tapering cylindrical form on flared circular foot, decorated with swirling foliate motifs and engraving on a textured ground, each piece with a cartouche surmounted by a Cyrillic inscription; the handles with ivory insulators (interiors of milk jug and sugar bowl gilded), the coffeepot 20cm high. (5)