Fantastic Antique Imperial Russian Samovar Tea Silver Plated

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South Hampton estate find. I am told it is pre russian revolution. It needs to be polished, but is very ornate.21 inches tall.perfect display piece. I am told restored these sell for thousands of dollars.unique gift for the tea drinker.A samovar (Russian: самовар, IPA: [səmɐˈvar] ( listen); literally "self-boiler", Persian: سماور, Turkish: semaver) is a heated metal container traditionally used to heat and boil water in and around Russia, as well as in other Central, South-Eastern, Eastern European countries, Kashmir and in the Middle-East. Since the heated water is typically used to make tea, many samovars have a ring-shaped attachment (Russian: конфорка) around the chimney to hold and heat a teapot filled with tea concentrate.[1]Though traditionally heated with coal or charcoal, many newer samovars use electricity to heat water in a manner similar to an electric water boiler. Antique samovars are often displayed for their beautiful workmanship.Posted with eBay Mobile