KB 043

Bros Shahdat

1906 -1912

Russian Empire, Tula

brass, wood

casting, forging, pressing

H 28 cm  W 41 cm

3.5 liters

maker’s mark:

Самовар ПАРИЧКО патентъ

фабрики Бр. Шахдатъ

The body is cylindrical, a “jar” shape, with a constricted neck in the upper section. The bottom of the body is stepped. The samovar has no draft opening and stands on a square base with four stepped legs. The internal tube (kuvshin) is removable and bears the stamps “patent” and “58.” The handles are decorative, with wooden grips. The spigot has a 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 crown has decorative cutouts; its knobs are missing. The chimney cap is absent. No ash-pit is provided in this design. The lid bears the stamp: “Самовар ПАРИЧКО патентъ фабрики Бр. Шахдатъ.” The samovar was purchased from a collector named Mark in San Francisco in 2023.