Vintage Brass Samovar

Description

Samovars are traditional Russian metal containers used to heat and boil water for tea. The large body holds water and a spigot at the bottom dispenses the hot water. The designs usually include decorative elements, making them both functional and artistic pieces. This piece has intricate carvings on brass with ornate feet suggesting it was produced in the late 19th or early 20th century. Such pieces were common in Russian-Jewish households and were often passed down through generations.