solid, combustible burning samovar composed of burner and (a) kettle with (b) spigot handle, on 4 footed base and 2 wooden handles. (c) cover has chimney hole, steam vent and 2 knob handles for lifting; marked with "1 (star with circle around it) 46" (d) chimney top has fluted edge and 9 vent holes; (e) chimney pipe has elbow at 39cm and riveted handle. plated brass (white metal). from Tula, Russia.
Donor:
Irina Petrova and Vladimir Lutoshkin
Collection place:
Russia
Culture or time period:
Russians
Collector:
Irina Petrova and Vladimir Lutoshkin
Collection date:
2010
Materials:
Brass (alloy), Metal, and Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.5 Household
Accession date:
July 26, 2010
Context of use:
tea making
Department:
Europe and western Russia (except Classical Mediterranean)