Category
Other
Medium
Brass
Distinguishing marks
Has been stamped numerous times with various images and all writing is Russian on the front and base. These stamps include profiles, letters and crests.
Condition
Good
Date Period
Late 1800's
Weight
21 inches
Long Description
The front of the samovar has been stamped numerous times with various images and all writing is Russian on the front and base. These stamps include profiles, letters and crests. Dimensions: H 21" Condition: some losses to wood accents, some dings
Photos
For Sale?
No
Samovar
The samovar was an important appliance in Eastern European and Russian households. Sizes and designs varied, from "40-pail" ones of 400 litres (110 US gal) to 1 litre (0.26 US gal) size, from cylindrical to spherical, from plain iron to polished brass to gilt. Early examples like this one were traditionally heated with coal or charcoal, examples made by the 1920's began to use electric elements to heat the water.
Values for them depend on size quality of construction and size, examples like this one often sell for less than $200.00 at auction.