Tea Set Royal Hunt 925 Silver & Porcelain — 7-piece in a case, Stag & Pheasant

The "Royal Hunt" tea set is a 7-piece premium set made of 925 sterling silver combined with fine porcelain from the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in St. Petersburg. Teapot, sugar bowl, two cups, two teaspoons, and sugar tongs feature sculptural silver high-reliefs of courtly hunting scenes — a red deer in a medallion, pheasant sculptures as knobs for the porcelain lids, oak leaves, and acanthus volutes in the classicist style. The relief depressions are antiqued. Delivered in a velvet-lined navy blue case — ready for gifting.

What do you give the forest warden who retires after forty years in the district and whose dining room is still adorned with his grandfather's deer antlers? Or the business partner with his own hunting lodge who expects something that fits into his display cabinet for his 70th birthday? Or the couple celebrating their silver wedding anniversary, whose shared passion is Sunday hunting and afternoon tea? This service is made for such moments.

What makes this Royal Hunt tea set special

The combination is rare: a fully set tea table for two, where each piece features a solid 925 silver body — and the actual tableware is crafted from fine porcelain by Russia's most traditional manufactory. The silver is not merely an ornament on top. It is the supporting shell in which the porcelain is embedded. You lift the cup by the silver handle, you drink from the porcelain inner rim, and you hold a vessel in which two material worlds support each other — one cool and metallic, the other warm and creamy. Each cup with its silver casing weighs around 153 grams, the teapot rests firmly in your grip, and the sugar bowl has the inherent weight of an aristocratic object.

Royal Court Hunt — Red Deer and Pheasant in Silver Iconography

For centuries, courtly hunting was the ceremonial ritual of European nobility — from Versailles to Saint Petersburg. Red deer and pheasant represent the two classic categories of game: big game and fowl, antler trophies and bird hunting. On this service, each cup features a pheasant in the central medallion, framed by acanthus tendrils and rocaille. The teapot and sugar bowl display the red deer head in full size — antlers raised, gaze forward. The knobs of the porcelain lids are free-sculpted pheasant figures with fanned tails. Another pheasant sits on the ends of the teaspoon handles, surrounded by oak leaves — the classic hunting symbol of forestry.

925 Silver, Imperial Porcelain and Antique Patination

The silver body is made of 925 sterling, cast with sculptural high-relief and highly polished on the raised surfaces. The porcelain comes from the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in St. Petersburg, founded in 1744 by Empress Elizabeth — to this day one of the few manufactories worldwide that fires hard-paste porcelain according to classic recipes. On this service, it is pure white-platinum porcelain with a fine silver rim at the top edge of the cup.

Important for the finishing: The relief depressions are antiqued. This means a thin, superficial blackening sits in the depressions between acanthus, antlers, and featherwork, emphasizing the sculptural play of the reliefs. This ArgentA-typical patination is not a niello inlay — niello is another Russian technique with melted-in black sulfur-silver paste, which is typical for the SevChern manufactory from Veliky Ustyug. With this service, it is a superficial layer that fulfills two functions: It gives the piece the appearance of an antique courtly hunting heirloom, and it acts as protection against further tarnishing of the surrounding silver. It does not disappear in everyday use — the high areas can be carefully re-polished with a silver polishing cloth, while the depressions retain their depth and thus the sculptural relief effect.

For what occasion this statement piece is made

✦ Retirement in a forestry or hunting profession — for the forest warden, game leaseholder, or professional hunter after decades in the district. With an engraving of the district's end, a lasting heirloom.
✦ Round birthday with a court hunting theme — 60th, 70th, 80th — when a normal gift is no longer enough. Saint Hubert's Day (November 3) as a symbolic anchor.
✦ Silver or golden wedding anniversary of a hunter couple — when the shared life combines hunting and table culture.
✦ Diplomatic business gift — for a partner with a hunting background, for presentation in circles where a statement is necessary.
✦ Collector of Russian manufactory art — entry into the ArgentA silver-porcelain line, documented Imperial Porcelain cooperation, courtly hunting iconography at a statement level.

Engraving on request

If you would like to personalize the service — date, initials, district name, short dedication, or family crest — please contact us before ordering. We will clarify with the manufacturer which areas are suitable for the desired engraving and coordinate the font, depth, and position with you. For engravings, we include a complimentary SilverVerse card (10 × 15 cm) with a personalized dedication.

Care of the Silver Porcelain Service

Hand wash with lukewarm water and mild detergent, no dishwasher, no silver dip — both would alter the antique patination in the depressions. The porcelain inside is resistant to tea and coffee but should be put back dry after use. The polished silver high surfaces can be refreshed at any time with a soft silver polishing cloth — the patinated depressions remain dark. Storage in the supplied case protects against air contact and slows down the natural tarnishing of the silver.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Royal Hunt Tea Set

Is this Niello?
No. The blackening in the relief depressions is a superficial antique patination from the ArgentA manufactory — not a melted-in Niello inlay. Niello is another Russian technique with black sulfur-silver paste, typical for the SevChern manufactory from Veliky Ustyug. In this set, the patination is superficial and also acts as a protective layer against further tarnishing.

What kind of porcelain is in the silver body?
Hard-paste porcelain from the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in St. Petersburg, founded in 1744 under Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. To this day, it is one of the few manufactories that fires Russian hard-paste porcelain according to classic recipes. For the ArgentA "Silver & Porcelain" collection, the porcelain and silver body were perfectly matched.

Is the service also available for more than two people?
This configuration is designed for two place settings. On request, we can check with the manufacturer if additional cups, saucers, or a milk jug from the same collection can be ordered. Larger ensembles can be found in our 925 silver coffee and tea services — for example, the 8-piece SevChern Floralis service or the 21-piece Hopfen service for six people, both with Niello finishing.

What other ArgentA pieces are thematically suitable?
The Capercaillie Hunting Tea Glass Holder Set from the same ArgentA manufactory — Podstakannik, tea glass, and teaspoon with capercaillie high-relief, also antiqued. For the whisky/cognac corner of the hunting lodge: the Niello hip flasks with bear, spaniel, and capercaillie in the 925 silver hunting gifts.

How is the set delivered?
In a velvet-lined premium case (navy blue, foldable), securely packed for shipping. Can be given directly as a gift without additional gift wrapping. Free shipping within Germany, 30-day return, with a SilverVerse card for personal dedication if desired.