KB 048

Malikov  N.

1850-1882

Russian Empire, Tula

brass, wood

casting, forging, pressing

H 31 cm W 24 cm

5 liters

maker’s mark:

no stamp is present

The body is shaped as an octagon with a draft opening in the lower section. The ash-pit cover is missing. The legs are removable, thin, curved, and end in stylized paws. One of the rear legs required repair. The handles are shaped like stylized shells and are attached to the body with fluted rosettes at the base. The spigot is faceted. The tap key is a flip-type frame design topped with a wooden knob. The lid is stepped, with two knobs. The crown is attached to the lid. A chimney tube with a removable wooden handle and a chimney cap with a wooden knob is included. The back of the body bears the number 3012674, and the bottom has an engraved number 2136. No factory stamp is present. The samovar was purchased at an auction in Texas in 2024.