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$389.95
This antique Russian Samovar was made in Tula city in USSR/Russia (See picture of the stamp) in 1920s. The samovar is made out of brass. All the parts of samovar are original. The samovar has an original stamp of Tula factory (see picture). The stamp is difficult to find; it is located under the samovar tap, a little bit to the right. The stamp is difficult to see. This samovar is heating water using charcoal, it is not newer electric version. The samovar is in excellent antique condition. It has original valve to release coal ash (see picture of the samovar bottom). The pictures are a part of description; you will receive exact samovar what you see on the pictures. It weighs 14 lbs, 21 inches high, 10 inches diameter (without handles and tap). Great for collection or home decoration. The first mention of samovar (Russian teapot) production in Russia can be found in documents dating from the mid-18th Century. A mere half a Century later the samovar (Russian teapot), glowing hot and polished to a sparkle, was an indispensable feature of every day life. The samovar (Russian teapot) was central to any gathering, like a hot domestic sun that Russian life revolved around. The heart of the samovar (Russian teapot) is the fire-tube in the form of the jug soldered into the body. Charcoal, thrown into the tube heats the water. Samovars (Russian teapot) varied in capacity, ranging from 3 to 30 liters. The largest, manufactured in Tula in 1922, had a capacity of 250 liters, took 40 minutes to boil and kept hot nearly two days. Production of samovars (Russian teapot) was first launched in central Russian City of Tula (South of Moscow). At present time factories in Russia are producing new electric samovars (Russian teapot). Some of them are pieces of real art. Those types of new Russian samovars are hand painted by very good artists and absolutely beautiful.
