KB 035

Bros Vorontsov, Anatoly and Alexander Govrilovich

1876–1919

Russian Empire, Tula

brass, nickel plating, wood

casting, forging, pressure

H 43 cm W 37 cm

5 liters

maker’s mark:

ПОЧЕТН ГРАЖД БРАТЬЕВЪ ВОРОНЦОВ въ ТУЛЕ

The body is shaped like a faceted “vase,” with a constriction in the upper part and a rim decorated with embossed beadwork. The samovar has no ash-pit and stands on a square base with four stepped legs.
The handles consist of two decorative plates connected by carved wooden grips. The spigot is four-sided, with a “burr” at the base and a shaped outlet. The spigot key is a “branch” type with a wooden knob.
The lid is stepped, with a steam vent and two wooden knobs. The chimney ring is cast, with decorative cutouts. The cap is stepped with a wooden knob. On the front of the base and the front of the body are marks with medals: “ПОЧЕТН ГРАЖД БРАТЬЕВЪ ВОРОНЦОВ въ ТУЛЕ”. The samovar comes with a tray, a cup-rinser, a teapot ring, and a chimney pipe with a wooden handle. The samovar was purchased in 2019.