SAMOVAR

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About this object

Samovar in a design derived from Georgian silver. Platform on three feet is quadrangular with a raised rosette in the center. Body of the samovar is held by three legs with a stylized motif at top and ending in lion’s feet. Handle to the faucet and two side handles for samovar have leaf motifs. Series of gadrooned borders. Cover has rosette in repousse.

Object name:: SAMOVAR
Made from:: Silver plate -- copper
Made in:: Russia
Date made:: 19th c.
Size:: 46 cm (18 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:: 14.50.1-3
Class:: METAL
Signature marks:: STAMP
Credit line:: Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973