Samovar

Probably the heirs of V. S. Batashev Russian

late 19th or early 20th century

Not on view

A strong brew of tea contained in a teapot and warmed on the top of the samovar can be mixed with the desired amount of water supplied from the spigot below. The water in the samovar is kept hot by an interior well filled with glowing coals.

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Provenance

Title: Samovar
Maker: Probably the heirs of V. S. Batashev (Russian, Tula)
Date: late 19th or early 20th century
Culture: Russian, Tula
Medium: Copper, brass, wood
Dimensions: Overall: 16 1/4 × 11 1/8 × 11 3/4 in. (41.3 × 28.3 × 29.8 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Copper
Credit Line: Gift of Bernadette Meignin, in memory of Cyril de St. Cyril Romanov, 2001
Object Number: 2001.542.1
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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