Ottoman Pearl Tea Service

The Ottoman Pearl Tea Service does this with the full authority of a tradition that never needed to announce itself. Ten kilograms of hand-worked silver — a samovar that stands 39 centimeters, a teapot, a water pitcher, a milk jug, a sugar bowl, and a tray that holds all of it at 74 by 52 centimeters. Six pieces. One complete statement.

Every surface carries the same hand-repoussé acanthus and shell cartouche vocabulary, the same fluted pedestal bases, the same pine-cone finials on ivory-inlaid lids. The samovar's bone handle references a silversmithing tradition that understood heat, ceremony, and the weight of the object in equal measure. The footed tray raises the entire service off the table — not to elevate it, but because it was always meant to be seen this way.

This is not a tea service for occasional use. It is the kind of object a family passes down.

At home in a private estate, a formal reception room, or a serious collection.

Details

— Silver plating on brass base
— Six-piece complete service
— Samovar with bone handle, spirit burner stand
— Teapot, water pitcher, milk jug, sugar bowl
— Footed rectangular tray with Rococo pierced border
— Full hand-repoussé acanthus and shell surface
— Pine-cone finials, ivory lid inserts
— Fluted pedestal bases throughout

Dimensions

— Tray: 74 × 52 cm / 29.1 × 20.5 in
— Samovar height: 39 cm / 15.4 in
— Total weight: 10,000 g / 352.7 oz

Shipping & Delivery

— Made to order in Istanbul
— Ships within 3 weeks of confirmed payment
— All customs clearance handled by H'Istanbul
— Delivery may be affected by customs processing times beyond our control
— You will be notified at each stage of your order

Personalization

— Each piece can be engraved with a name, monogram, or personal inscription
— To request personalization, email us at house@histanbul.com with your order number
— Our Istanbul atelier will confirm your request within 48 hours