STERLING SILVER EMPIRE STYLE TEA SET SAMOVAR IVORY 19 C Start Price USD 12,750.00 Current Price USD 12,750.00 Time Left 11 days 20 hours 50 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 End Time Monday, December 15, 2008 Location NJ See more about 'STERLING SILVER EMPIRE STYLE TEA SET SAMOVAR IVORY 19 C' Description ABSOLUTELY NO PAY PAL FOR THIS ITEM.   Only form of payment for this set is a check or bank wire transfer, or contact us. FREE SHIPPING IN USA  ABSOLUTELY STUNNING REAL ELEPHANT IVORY HANDLES - ORIGINAL TO THE SET, SO IT'S ANTIQUE, PREBAN IVORY - LEGAL TO SELL            FIGURAL FINIALS IN FORM OF A SWAN. AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED FOR LIFE            EMPIRE STYLE                         "AMPIR" STYLE  Outstanding quality solid sterling silver 5 pieces tea set on the tray - (6 pieces total).Probably Eastern European. Circa mid of 19th century. Excellent original antique condition with minimum amount of normal wear (some minor normal scratches and couple of very minor, insignificant dents - I only have to mention this because this is an eBay sale). Noticeable dents on the original silver burner.Set is very difficult to photograph -  all dark spots you are seeing in the pictures is just a reflection and light tarnishing -  need some polishing. NO REPAIRS.  NO ANY OTHER PROBLEMS - JUST A MINIMUM NORMAL AMOUNT OF WEAR. NO MONOGRAM OR MONO REMOVAL.Original real elephant ivory handles are in good solid antique condition with some minor normal age cracks. Original gilding inside of the sugar bowl is in excellent condition. Each piece is marked under the base with the set of  numbers and maker or retailer name: MENNER. No country mark.All pieces, except for the samovar are also marked 925. Samovar and the burner marked 900.  SAMOVAR IS 100% ORIGINAL TO THE SET. 1. Tea pot - about 6  in. - 15 1/10 cm. tall at the handle 2. Coffee pot - about 8 5/8 in. - 22 cm. tall at the handle 3. Sugar bowl with the lid - about 4 1/2 in. - 11 1/2 cm. tall at the finial 4. Creamer - about 5 1/4 in. - 13 3/10 cm. tall at the handle5. Samovar - about 17 1/2 in. - 44 1/2 in. tall at the finial 6. Sterling tray - about 23 5/8 in - 60 cm. long The tray is 100% original to the set.Excellent original antique condition with minimum amount of normal wear,  some light  normal scratches, couple of minor dents - hardly noticeable. TOTAL WEIGHT IS ABOUT 211 TROY OZ - ABOUT 6540 GRAM - VERY GOOD WEIGHT, HEAVY GAUGE OF SILVER. GUARANTEED SOLID SILVER 925/1000 STERLING STANDARD (SAMOVAR IS 900/1000 SILVER STANDARD)SAMOVAR HAS A SILVER CHIMNEY INSIDE - MADE THE SAME WAY AS AN ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SAMOVARS WERE MADE. FINE QUALITY UNMOLESTED, UNALTERED  EXAMPLE  - THE PICTURES WILL TELL YOU MORE -  ABSOLUTELY STUNNING !  Payment must be made within 3 days after the end of the auction, checks must clear before shipping. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED AS DESCRIBED. SHIPPING: We ship all items from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Shipping worldwide via US Global Express Mail (with on line tracking service). Shipping in US via UPS (with online tracking service). Please Note: Seller accepts no responsibility for shipping errors related to incorrect shipping addresses, custom delays, custom charges… Customers are responsible for any destination charges (customs duty or inspection fees). PAYMENT POLICY: NO PAY PAL from INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS. Only form of payment for outside of US sales is bank wire transfer, or contact us. Payment method for US sales is: Pay Pal, Bank Wire Transfer ( Bank to Bank ), money order, check, credit card. Payment should be made within 3 working days from purchase. RETURN POLICY: Your satisfaction is very important to us. Refund given ONLY if item is not as represented and shipped back within 3 business days from receiving the item. Items must be in their original condition with similar of our packing. We will not reimburse the return shipping. All returned items must be sent by Registered Mail. Although every effort is made to ensure accurate dimensions and weights, the figures shown should always be treated as approximate. The pictures should be considered as part of the item description. We do not take responsibility for any personal or third party losses. If you have any questions please feel free to email us.   Place a Bid!