Bidspirit auction | 19C ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER TEA

19C ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SILVER TEA COFFEE SET SPER 1832 - This exceptional four-piece antique silver tea and coffee service was crafted in 1832 by the noted silversmith A. Sper, featuring a coffee pot, teapot, creamer, and sugar basket with a swing handle. Each piece displays masterful Empire-style craftsmanship with gadrooned lower bodies, intricate floral repoussé bands, and luxurious gold-washed interiors. The pots are fitted with carved dark wood handles and lidded with decorative finials featuring white fluted inserts. Meticulously hallmarked, the set bears the ”84” zolotnik silver standard, the city mark for St. Petersburg, and the assay master's initials ”A.K” alongside the 1832 date. Imperial St Petersburg, Alexander Sper, 84 Zolotnik, Gilt Interior, Empire Style, Hallmark, Silversmith, Tea Service, 19th Century, Aristocratic, Estate Silver, Investment Art. Total weight 1632 g Dimensions Largest Pot 7 1/2” high, 10 1/2” wide, 4 1/2” deep. Total weight 1632 g. All measurements are approximate. Condition The set presents in excellent antique condition with a natural aged patina, minor surface scratches consistent with age, and well-preserved hallmarks and gilding.