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Bros Somovy

1850s – 1870s

Russian Empire, Tula

tombac, wood

casting, forging, pressing

H 35 cm W 25 cm

3.5 liters

The samovar has a “jar-shaped” body with a stepped narrowing in the upper section. The base is square. The samovar is without an ash vent. The handles are flat, with wooden grips and an openwork rosette at the base. The spigot is cast, faceted, with a relief rosette at its base. The lid is stepped, with two wooden finials and a steam vent. The burner (top ring) is missing. The set includes a chimney pipe with a wooden handle. On the front side of the base there is a maker’s mark: “БРАТЬЕВЪ СОМОВЫХЪ ВЪ ТУЛIЪ”. The samovar was acquired in 2026 in Italy via eBay for $600. The seller’s family was involved in the antique trade; the samovar had been in a private collection for approximately 70 years.