SCOOP FROM A TEA 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:
- SCOOP FROM A TEA SERVICE
- Made from:
- Silver
- Made in:
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Date made:
- 1908-1909
- Size:
- 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.379.10
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- MARK 88 silver standard; on handle: kokoshnik facing right for 1908-1917; Faberge in Cyrillic with Imperial Warrant; 88 silver standard; ICA for First Silver Artel [On exterior of bowl]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973