Lot 231
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A PAIR OF REGENCY COPPER AND GILT-METAL SAMOVARS
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A PAIR OF REGENCY COPPER AND GILT-METAL SAMOVARS

ALMOST CERTAINLY FOR THE RUSSIAN MARKET

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A PAIR OF REGENCY COPPER AND GILT-METAL SAMOVARS
Almost certainly for the Russian Market
Each with a domed lid surmounted by an 'adler' finial above a circular waisted body with ivory carrying-handles to the sides and a tap, on four fluted and foliate supports joined by a quadripartite concave-sided platform centred by a domed lid with a foliate finial, on waisted bun feet, the taps stamped 'P' on their backplates, and 'PATENT' on the tap
17¾ in. (45 cm.) high; 14½ in. (37 cm.) wide; 13¼ in. (33.5 cm.) deep
The other: 135/8 in. (34.5 cm.) high; 10¼ in. (26 cm.) wide; 93/8 in. (24 cm.) deep (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

A set of three related ormolu-mounted copper hot-water urns, almost certainly acquired by George Byng (d. 1847) for Wrotham Park, Hertfordshire, was sold by Julian Byng, Esq., in these Rooms, 8 July 1993, lot 62.

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