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Traditional Samovar with Engraved Decor, Herat, 19th Century

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 EUR Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR
Traditional Samovar with Engraved Decor, Herat, 19th Century
Chased, engraved and tinned copper sheet; bronze
Herat, 19th century
Bivalve construction with two lids
Extensive decor with scrolls
Openwork in the lower part
Handle, hinges and lid made of bronze
Overall dimensions: 35 x 25 cm
Overall weight: c. 2.3 kg
Provenance: Important Austrian private collection

A traditional samovar made ??of tinned copper with bronze elements. The lid is to be opened in two ways, so that either the coal or the fluid reservoir of the bivalve internal construction can be achieved. The entire surface of the object is decorated with embossed font, engraving and punching. The base is designed breached.

The samovar shows some wear marks. Large areas of the tin are lost. The overall dimensions are 35 x 25 cm. The diameter of the mouths is 14 and 6.5 cm, and the one of the stand 15 cm. The samovar has an overall weight of 2.3 kilograms.
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