fancy Samovar, origin ??

francantolin · 28th February 2021, 05:15 PM

Hello dear members,

I wanted to show you this samovar I just bought.

I'm like a magpie, I like every shiny, fancy item I see ,
too ''bad'' stuff

Not expensive, I know it's not silver but I like the global look of this big item
( 46cm high ) and I think it's not a too recent item and was really used as a samovar cf pictures and not just a toy... ( sadly the ''key'' is missing... )

I think it was made of brass and the silvered on parts and later
covered with this ''bad'' fake silver ciselled sheats and faux corals and turquoise for make it more attractive.

( Central big stones looks like carnelian, the rest must be fake corals and turquoise )

Just a stamp inside the brass part

Maybe iranian work or central Asia ??

Glad if you can tell me more

Kind regards

Bob A · 28th February 2021, 07:07 PM

I'd go with Central Asia, and guesstimate mid-20th century.

It does have delusions of grandeur. Too bad the valve is missing - if it was mine, I might have one made to fit.

francantolin · 28th February 2021, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob A

I'd go with Central Asia, and guesstimate mid-20th century.

It does have delusions of grandeur. Too bad the valve is missing - if it was mine, I might have one made to fit.

Hello, for the valve, i'm actually looking for a substitution one ,
too old keys,.... we'll see

ALEX · 8th March 2021, 09:49 AM

I do not think it is Central Asian, likely Russian or Iranian, the small round mark shows inverted V which could be Arabic/Persian character. It'd be hard to find matching spigot key as it'd have to match the conically shaped shaft, but certainly possible, and slightly larger one can be filed to fit too. Here are some I have laying around.

francantolin · 10th March 2021, 05:38 PM

Really nice collection !!

If you have too much pieces...

Kubur · 11th March 2021, 08:28 AM

Hi my friend

Here is mine!

Kubur

francantolin · 11th March 2021, 08:16 PM

Really nice,
an arabian model ? ( silvered brass-copper ?)
I like the coffee pot on the top !

Kubur · 14th March 2021, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by francantolin

Really nice,
an arabian model ? ( silvered brass-copper ?)
I like the coffee pot on the top !

Good questions
and the answers are: I don't know where it comes from
Could be Turkish or North African
The design is Ottoman and it is low grade silver and brass.
Around 1900

28th February 2021, 05:15 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	fancy Samovar, origin ?? Hello dear members, I wanted to show you this samovar I just bought. I'm like a magpie, I like every shiny, fancy item I see , too ''bad'' stuff Not expensive, I know it's not silver but I like the global look of this big item ( 46cm high ) and I think it's not a too recent item and was really used as a samovar cf pictures and not just a toy... ( sadly the ''key'' is missing... ) I think it was made of brass and the silvered on parts and later covered with this ''bad'' fake silver ciselled sheats and faux corals and turquoise for make it more attractive. ( Central big stones looks like carnelian, the rest must be fake corals and turquoise ) Just a stamp inside the brass part Maybe iranian work or central Asia ?? Glad if you can tell me more Kind regards Attached Images

8th March 2021, 09:49 AM	#4
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	I do not think it is Central Asian, likely Russian or Iranian, the small round mark shows inverted V which could be Arabic/Persian character. It'd be hard to find matching spigot key as it'd have to match the conically shaped shaft, but certainly possible, and slightly larger one can be filed to fit too. Here are some I have laying around. Attached Images

11th March 2021, 08:28 AM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi my friend Here is mine! Kubur Attached Images

28th February 2021, 07:07 PM	#2
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 427	I'd go with Central Asia, and guesstimate mid-20th century. It does have delusions of grandeur. Too bad the valve is missing - if it was mine, I might have one made to fit.

10th March 2021, 05:38 PM	#5
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Really nice collection !! If you have too much pieces...

11th March 2021, 08:16 PM	#7
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Really nice, an arabian model ? ( silvered brass-copper ?) I like the coffee pot on the top !