KB 034

Vorontsov N.A.

last third of the 19th century

Russian Empire, Tula

brass, wood

casting, forging, pressing

H 34 cm W 32 cm

4 liters

maker’s mark:

ФАБРИКА Н.А.ВОРОНЦОВА ВЪ ТУЛIЪ

The body is in the shape of a “vase” with facets, with a constriction in the upper part and a rim decorated with embossed beads. The samovar has no ash-pit and stands on a square base with four legs. The handles consist of two curved plates connected by carved wooden grips. The spigot is four-sided with a round “burr” at the base. The spigot key is shaped like a “branch.” The lid is stepped with a steam vent; the wooden knobs are missing. The burner ring has three decorative cutouts. On the lid is the mark: “ФАБРИКА Н.А.ВОРОНЦОВА ВЪ ТУЛIЪ”. The samovar was purchased on Craigslist in 2022 from a private seller.