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A LARGE RUSSIAN SAMOVAR
maker's mark FK, Saint-Petersburg, 19th century
Of baluster form, the domed base chased with spiral flute resting on four feet headed by palmettes, the pear-shaped body also chased with spiral flutes, the two lateral handles and handle to the spigot similarly decorated in the Old Russian style, the domed cover rising to the vacant teapot stand and fitted with two lateral button-shaped handles and a swivelling vent, marked on body, cover and interior fittments - 45cm. (17¾in.) high
gross 4,640grs.
maker's mark FK, Saint-Petersburg, 19th century
Of baluster form, the domed base chased with spiral flute resting on four feet headed by palmettes, the pear-shaped body also chased with spiral flutes, the two lateral handles and handle to the spigot similarly decorated in the Old Russian style, the domed cover rising to the vacant teapot stand and fitted with two lateral button-shaped handles and a swivelling vent, marked on body, cover and interior fittments - 45cm. (17¾in.) high
gross 4,640grs.