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Copper & Brass SAMOVAR urn for tea coffee Stunning *NR*
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Copper & Brass SAMOVAR urn for tea coffee Stunning *NR*
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Up for Auction...with NO RESERVE!! This is a beautiful Copper with Brass Accents RUSSIAN SAMOVAR We believe this to be from Russia. This particular item for auction is from a friends' grandmother's estate. All of the pieces have dated between 1880 and 1920. This gorgeous samovar stands 16.5 inches tall and is 14 inches from handle to handle. The base is approximately 7.25 inches squared. Great detail has been put into the base of this piece with intricate flower designs and braided leaf designs. Ridges are etched into the neck also. The top of the boiler has a flower design embossed around the rim. I have tried to show these details in photographs. A SAMOVAR is a heated metal container traditionally found in and around Russia and other Slavic nations and is used to brew tea. It literally means self brewing. Russian ZAVARKA (a strong concentrate of tea) was typically used. The Russian expression "to have a sit by samovar" means to have a quiet talk while drinking tea from your samovar. Traditionally in Russia, dried pine cones were used for fuel and birch bark would have been used to start the fire to heat the water to brew the tea. This is an EXTREMELY heavy samovar. Once I have a first bid on it, I will package it and take it to the Post Office and have it weighed for shipping. I am going to guess and say it will weight about 35 pounds. Four feet hold this piece off the table to prevent overheating if you were going to use it. Most samovars would not sit directly flush with a surface. The "neck" of the samovar is above the feet. The neck thickens toward its top. Above the neck is the actual boiler. Inside is a thick tube which constitutes the combustion chamber. The bottom of this tube is separated from the ventilation chamber with bars to prevent the fuel from falling inside. Near the bottom of the chamber of the boiler, a small faucet protrudes from the tank. It has an opalescent stone in the center. The handle is tilted down to allow the tea to flow freely out. T are two handles on each side of the chamber. White glass or possibly white porcelain pieces decorate the handles. The handles are welded or soldered into place. The lid is decorative and is also vented to prevent the samovar from exploding due to pressure, and to steam the tea at the same time. I cannot begin to describe the beauty of this piece. the pictures help, but they do not do it justice. You must see this piece to be able to appreciate its beauty. T are no markings on this piece that I have been able to find. I do not see any damage to this piece. A nice patina is present that shows its true age. If you have any questions about this collectible, please ask and I will be happy to try and answer for you. ALL OF THE PROCEEDS FROM ALL OF OUR AUCTIONS ARE HELPING OUR FAMILY RAISE FUNDS TO ADOPT THREE SIBLINGS FROM THE COUNTRY OF UKRAINE. YOUR CONSIDERATION OF OUR ITEMS IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.
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