Extremely Rare !!!!!! Russian Silver Tea Service 84 Zolotniki – Moscow, 1818 – Mikhail Mikhailovich Karpinski Elegant antique Russian silver tea service comprising four pieces (teapot, coffee pot, cream jug, and sugar bowl), crafted in Moscow in 1818. Each piece bears the Russian standard of 84 zolotniki (875/1000 silver), together with clear period hallmarks including the date 1818 and the maker’s mark “MK”, attributable to the Moscow silversmith Mikhail Mikhailovich Karpinski, listed in authoritative references such as Postnikova-Loseva. The service displays refined early 19th-century classical proportions, with softly rounded bodies, finely detailed lids, and elegant handles—some in contrasting material—characteristic of Imperial Russian silverwork. Origin: Moscow, Russia. Date: 1818. Maker: Mikhail Mikhailovich Karpinski (MK). Standard: 84 zolotniki (875 silver). Weight: approximately 1,020 grams. Condition: good antique condition, with wear and patina consistent with age. A rare and distinguished ensemble, embodying the craftsmanship and understated elegance of early Imperial Russian silver.