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RARE ANTIQUE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SAMOVARS

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The Lower East Side Restoration Project's historic collection of beautiful Antique Russian Imperial Samovars are 100 - 250 years old. Each Samovar is hand made and no two are alike. At the height of Samovar production in the late 1800s and early 1900s, "factories" in Russia turned out only a few Samovars per day. Samovars are made of many different types of metals - including iron, copper, brass and bronze. The design elements and embellishments were limited only by the resources, imagination and artistry of the maker.

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#01

Conical shaped Samovar with double panels and flutes on a self-footed circular base. Gadrooned upper rim. Folkloric vertical handles and spigot key. Awards issued in 1888. 5 Medallion seals for Design and Exhibition. Stamped with Russian Imperial Double Eagle. h. 20" w. 14"

Maker: Steam Samovar Factory of Heirs to Vasiliy Stepanovich Batashev • City of Tula. SOLD

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#02

Rare, magnificent Red Tombak bronze Samovar with hand wrought tea pot. Conical paneled body with bead and diamond upper rim. Detailed scroll handles. Self-footed circular skirted base with scroll feet. Four seals. h. 21" (28" with tea pot) w. 15"

Maker: Brothers Voronstsov • Honorary Citizens of Boston $7500.00 SOLD

Tombak bronze, known for it's flame red-gold patina, was sought after and desired throughout the centuries for its dazzling color and unique resemblance to pure polished gold. There are very few Tombak Bronze Samovars in existence today. Many were melted down during times of war to make armaments, and many were melted down to extract the Tombak to fashion it into jewelry and lavish presentation objects.

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#03

Diminutive conical electric Samovar. Transition piece marks the blending of social traditions and design elements from the Old Country -- with modern New World technology and expediency just after the turn of the century. With original heating element and new cord. Detailed scroll handles. Floret knobbed spigot key. h. 13" w.13"

Maker: Russian Electric SOLD

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#04

Beautiful conical shaped Samovar. Rare original dark chocolate patina worn to rich marbling. Multiple flutes adorn a double paneled body atop a self-footed square base - indicative of transition piece from early design. Ornate foliated handles and foliated spigot key. Beaded upper rim. Complete with chimney cap and kettle ring. h. 20" w. 15"

Maker: M. Zubov •Tula $4000.00

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Ornate fluted and paneled expansive conical shaped Samovar on circular base with stylized paw feet. Original nickel plate worn to brass with traces of nickel. Beaded and diamond upper rim. Rare and beautiful motif of 2 rows of repeating hearts and inverted hearts on crown and base. Lavish and ornate folkloric handles and spigot floret. 8 Design Awards and Exhibition Medals in 1898 • 1888 • 1899 • 1900. h. 20" w. 16"

Maker: E.A. Vanyikin Samovar Works •Tula SOLD

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#06

Rare and beautiful early Krater shaped Samovar. c. mid 1800s. On a self-footed square base. Soft rich golden brass surface. Beautifully proportioned exquisite contour. Rare fluted crescent handles. Fine craftsmanship with thick walled construction. Rare hand wrought figural bird steam vent. h. 17" w.13"

Maker: Licensed by Batashev's works $6500.00

The Samovar was first introduced to Russia from Mongolia in the mid 1700s. With the introduction of tea, Samovars became popular as a source of accessible hot water and for warmth from the bitter Russian winters. Most importantly, Samovars were the center of cultural life. The 18th and 19th centuries were times of great upheaval for the Jewish People. One can only imagine the conversations and events these Samovars have witnessed thoughout their histories in countless dwellings in Eastern and Central Europe and again on their long, treacherous voyage by sea to the "Goldene Medina".

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#07

Elegant conical shaped Samovar on a circular skirted base, with stylized paw feet. Rare repeating hearts motif graces base and crown. Unique heart shaped spigot key. Detailed scroll handles. Imperial Russian Double Eagle seal. Multiple Design and Exhibition Awards grace front and top: For Hard work and Artistry to E. Vanikin 1885' 8 Award Medallions including Alexander III, Nicholas II, All Russian Art Exhibition. h. 17" w. 13"

Maker: E. Vanikin $850.00 SOLD

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#08

Beautiful and Majestic conical shaped highly stylized grand Samovar. Impressive and massive finely wrought multi-paneled body with sharp detail. Bold spiral fluting in high relief. Rare soft green original patina relieved to highlights of golden satin brass. Grand and lavish stylized folkloric details on bold nickeled vertical handles. Ornate foliated spigot key with magnificent substantial figural spigot and stylized spigot floret. Gadrooned upper rim. Self-footed circular skirted base with scroll feet. 6 Design Awards & Medallions in 1892 • 1896. h. 21" w. 13.5"

Maker: Voronstsov Brothers $5000.00 SOLD

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#09

Rare diminutive traveling Samovar. Conical flat-paneled body of fine proportion sits atop a circular self-footed base with stylized paw feet. Complete with original chimney extension (not pictured). h. 12" w. 8"

Maker: Alexander Melshkov • Tula. $2750.00 SOLD

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#10

Conical shaped Samovar with double paneled and narrow fluted body. Polished brass patina. Old repair to inside of detailed scroll handles. Stylized paw feet on circular base. Complete with handmade brass crown reproduction based on contemporary examples. Four Presentation and Design Awards. h. 17" w. 13.5"

Maker: firm of E.V. Salitzev • G. Batashev in Tula • 1907 $700.00 SOLD

Of the highest quality and well maintained, most Antique Samovars can be used today and are ready to be enjoyed with your favorite Russian Tea recipe. Some Antique Samovars, because of their age and history, are recommended for decorative use only.

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#12

Massive and rare drum shaped Samovar of yellow brass sits atop an ample self-footed square base. Impressive craftsmanship with beautiful design elements on lavish foliated spigot key & stylized spigot. Thick walled construction and prominent upper rim of fine proportions. Grand crown. Scroll handles. h. 18" w. 16"

Maker: Copper Plant of E.O. Losedkin - Moscow $1700.00 SOLD

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#13

Conical shaped Samovar with panels and flutes sits atop a circular base with kneed feet. Detailed scroll handles. Complete with hand made crown reproduced from contemporary examples. Original nickel plate worn to soft lemon yellow with traces of nickel. Two Award Medallions. c. late 1800s. h. 19" w.14"

Maker: Merchant House of Brothers Shemarin • City of Tula $700.00 SOLD

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#14

Magnificent and rare polished porphyry-like original patina on this handsome and bold conical shaped Samovar. Magnificent matte yellow brass details. Satin crown, feet, faucet, upper rim and detailed scroll handles. Circular skirted base with stylized paw feet. Multiple Presentation, Exhibition and Design Awards. Sets of 10 medallions and seals. c. late 1800's. h. 21" w. 16"

Maker: Steam Samovar Factory of Merchant Partnership M. Sluzberg • City of Tula $3900.00

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#15

Historic Soviet Samovar made in Tula just after the Russian Revolution. As happened during times of war (including the earlier Russo-Japanese War), Samovar factories became armament factories during World War I. Samovars were destroyed by the very craftsmen who made them, as the skilled artisans of Tula and elsewhere used the metals to forge guns and armaments. As the war ended, guns, bullet casings, cannons & swords were again melted down and Samovar makers went back to making Samovars. This is an excellent example of extremely fine craftsmanship mirroring masterful pre-Revolutionary manufacture. Conical shape with panels on skirted circular base with traces of nickel detail. Rich, beautiful and rare variegated oxblood original patina. Detailed scroll handles. h. 20" w. 15"

Maker: Tula Soviet Works $5000.00 SOLD

Each Samovar in this Historic Collection is distinct in design and there is no comparison between the Samovars of present day manufacture and the ones made by the master craftsmen of Eastern Europe. As each Samovar reflects the magnificent artistry of the maker, so does each Samovar have a distinct personality - an inviting friendliness, cordiality and elegance. It is easy to imagine why these beautiful Samovars were the prize possessions of so many immigrant families.

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#16

Rare 18th Century Important Early Samovar. c. mid to late 1700s. Rare example of Lyalin Brothers design and manufacture. This early peasant barrel form is finely crafted with heavy walled construction of body and stem, sitting atop a square self-footed base. Untouched original nickel plate worn to mottled lavender gray to red patina with traces of nickel. Bail handles. With finely pierced spigot key. Rare hand wrought original hammered crown. Complete with original antique chimney extension. h. 19" w-11"

Maker: Lyalin Brothers • $3500.00

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#17

Conical shaped Samovar with panels and flutes on a circular base with stylized paw feet. Of polished yellow brass. Beautiful and rare carved bone handles with folkloric detail. Wooden lid knobs. Stylized figural spigot with bone knob on spigot key. Engraved cypher NS on front. Four Presentation and Design Awards, 1888. h. 20" w. 14"

Maker: Samovar Factory of Merchant House of Brothers Shemarin in Tula • 1894 SOLD

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#18

Magnificent and impressive, this massive conical shaped Samovar is of grand proportion. With double fluted panels on a skirted circular base. Beautifully detailed and stylized carved feet. Rich and rare dark chocolate original patina relieved to soft brass on lavish foliated and ribbed upper rim, base and handle-pieces. Grand scale carved indigenous wood folkloric vertical handles. Complete with hand wrought tea pot. 1850 Design Award. c. 1860 - 80's. h. 22" (with tea pot 29") w. 14"

Maker: Brothers Petrov Tula $5500.00 SOLD

Russian Imperial Samovars were presented at exhibitions in Russia and abroad in the 18th and 19th centuries. The designers and makers were often awarded with medals, the reprints of which were later engraved or stamped on the Samovars and on Samovars of like design from the same maker or their heirs.

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#19

Beautiful spiral flutes adorn the panels of this conical shaped Samovar. Polished yellow brass surface with beaded and pearled upper rim. Vertical folkloric handles and a round skirted base with stylized paw feet. Complete with chimney cap. 4 Exhibition and Design Award seals and Medallions in 1899 • 1900 • 1903. h. 19" w.14"

Maker: Vasilyi Sergeevich Kotirev-Batashev • 1903 SOLD

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#20

Conical shaped Samovar on grand scale with double panels and flutes sits atop a skirted circular base with paw feet. Traces of original nickel results in a soft mellow patina. Vertical folkloric handles. Pearled upper rim. Multiple Presentation Medallions and Design Awards in 1895. 1896. h. 20" w. 14"

Maker: Merchant House of Brothers Shemarin •Tula

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#23

Elegant peasant barrel shaped Samovar on square self-footed base. Rare to form, beautiful detailed scroll handles. Original dark cinnamon patina relieved to soft gold brass on lid, base and handles. Multiple Medallions and Award seals. h. 11" w.11"

Maker: Egor Ivanoff • Factory of Batashev $950.00 SOLD

Many Samovars are from the city of Tula, rich in copper and other natural ore deposits. The master craftsmen of Tula were also famous for gunsmithing and armament manufacture. During periods of war, Samovars were routinely melted down to be made into bullets and arms. In times of peace, the bullets, swords, cannons and guns were melted down and Samovars were made once again from the metals.

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#24

Beautiful and rare double conical shaped Samovar with crisp geometric panels. Impressive form and sophisticated design rare to the period. On massive square base with architectural sculpted feet. Spigot floret and bold stylized spigot. Detailed scroll handles. Multiple Design and Exhibition Awards including 6 seals and Medallions. Complete with hand wrought tea pot . h.19" (with tea pot 26") w. 16"

Maker: Factory of N.E. Batashev (N.E.G.B.) in Tula $6000.00 SOLD

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#26

Handsome and unique drum shaped Samovar sits atop a square self-footed base. Soft yellow brass surface. S-scroll handles and prominent upper rim. Fine craftsmanship with thick walled construction. c. late 1800's. h. 15 w. 14"

Maker: Lubimov • City of Kirzach $900.00 SOLD

Following the assassination of Alexander II, waves of pogroms swept Russia and the Ukraine. As a result, many families were desperate to make the voyage to America.

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#27

Conical shaped Samovar of polished yellow brass. Double paneled and fluted body sits atop a circular base with kneed feet. Folkloric vertical handles. With hand made reproduction brass crown based on contemporary examples. Beautiful stylized, foliated upper rim. 6 Design Awards and Medallion seals. h: 20" w. 14"

Maker: Gorbnin $1500.00 SOLD

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#28

Handsome vertegris patina covers this conical shaped Samovar. A broad paneled body sits on a skirted circular base. Scroll feet and detailed scroll handles. Rich patina on crown. 6 Design Awards and Medallions including Emperor Alexander Medal, Tsar Nicholas Award • 1896. h. 19" w. 14.5"

Maker: Brothers Voronstsov • Honorary Citizens of Boston $2500.00 SOLD

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#34

Rare Samovar from Warsaw with 'Edison' patent #40180. Conical body on a square self-footed base. h. 17" w. 12 .5"

Maker: TG Nikiel • Warsz. $650.00 SOLD

1903 marked the first Russian language publication of "The Protocols of the Elders," an antisemetic treatise forged by the Russian secret Police and based on writings directed against Napoleon in 1864. This Russian publication gave rise to a second barrage of violent pogroms starting in 1903 and lasted for years in Russia, the Ukraine, Kishinev, Gomel, Zitomer, and Odessa. During this time, at the turn of the century, Jewish Immigration to America increased.

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#35

Bronze Samovar. Elegant and rare this beautiful bronze samovar has a rich dark chocolate original patina relieved to bronze on upper rim, base, handles and spigot. Conical shape with double paneled and fluted body sits atop a circular base with finely detailed stylized slipper feet. Beaded upper rim and ornate folkloric handles. Nickel crown. 2 sets of 2 Medallions and Award seals for years 1878/9 and 1888/9. h. 20 w. 13.

Maker: Steam Samovar Factory of heirs to Vasiliy Stepanovich Batashev $4000.00

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