KB 010

Alenchikov and Zimin

1840–1917

Russian Empire, Moscow, Kirzhach

brass, nickel plating, wood

casting, forging, pressure

H 45 cm W 34 cm

5 liters

maker’s mark:

АЛЕНЧИКОВЪ и ЗИМИНЪ МОСКВА

The body is shaped like a vase, decorated with spoonwork, with a constricted neck in the upper section. The rim of the body is fluted. The base is decorative, with four stepped legs. The handles consist of two shaped plates connected by wooden grips. The spigot has a relief rosette at the base. The tap key is a branch type with a wooden knob. The lid is stepped, with two wooden knobs and a steam vent. The chimney cap is flat and fitted with a wooden knob. The crown is cast, with decorative cutouts. The lid bears the stamp: “АЛЕНЧИКОВЪ и ЗИМИНЪ МОСКВА.” The samovar has partially lost its nickel plating on the draft opening. It was purchased in 2021from a private seller who had brought it back from a work trip to Uzbekistan.