MARKED WITH THE INITIALS OF JOHAN OLSONIUS, FOR GRACHEV, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1880
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A silver Samovar
marked with the initials of Johan Olsonius, for Grachev, St. Petersburg, circa 1880
Of traditional form, the square stepped base on four bun feet, the cylindrical body on partly pierced shaped foot, with two bone-mounted scroll handles and curved spout with bone-mounted tap, the shaped partly-pierced cover with two bone-mounted finials and detatchable tray, and domed chimney cover with similar mounted finial, gilt interior, each piece marked
overall 17¼in. (44cm.) high
2928 gr. gross
marked with the initials of Johan Olsonius, for Grachev, St. Petersburg, circa 1880
Of traditional form, the square stepped base on four bun feet, the cylindrical body on partly pierced shaped foot, with two bone-mounted scroll handles and curved spout with bone-mounted tap, the shaped partly-pierced cover with two bone-mounted finials and detatchable tray, and domed chimney cover with similar mounted finial, gilt interior, each piece marked
overall 17¼in. (44cm.) high
2928 gr. gross