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THE SAMOVAR MARKED GRACHEV, MAKER'S MARK OF JOHAN FERDINAND OLSONIUS, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1880; OTHER PIECES MARKED NICHOLLS & PLINCKE, MAKER'S MARK 'PK', ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
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A SILVER-GILT SAMOVAR AND TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
THE SAMOVAR MARKED GRACHEV, MAKER'S MARK OF JOHAN FERDINAND OLSONIUS, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1880; OTHER PIECES MARKED NICHOLLS & PLINCKE, MAKER'S MARK 'PK', ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Comprising a samovar, teapot, coffee pot, sugar-bowl, cream-jug, sugar-bowl, two spoons, sugar-tongs, and circular tray; slightly bulbous, each engraved with the monogram of Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich (1878-1918) below the Imperial crown; the samovar, teapot and coffee pot with ivory insulators and finials, marked throughout
The samovar: 14 in. (35.6 cm.) high
175.9 oz. (5471 gr.) gross (9)
THE SAMOVAR MARKED GRACHEV, MAKER'S MARK OF JOHAN FERDINAND OLSONIUS, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1880; OTHER PIECES MARKED NICHOLLS & PLINCKE, MAKER'S MARK 'PK', ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890
Comprising a samovar, teapot, coffee pot, sugar-bowl, cream-jug, sugar-bowl, two spoons, sugar-tongs, and circular tray; slightly bulbous, each engraved with the monogram of Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich (1878-1918) below the Imperial crown; the samovar, teapot and coffee pot with ivory insulators and finials, marked throughout
The samovar: 14 in. (35.6 cm.) high
175.9 oz. (5471 gr.) gross (9)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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Please note that the samovar is marked Grachev, c. 1880.
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