Lot 0191
Rare Russian Traveling Brass Samovar. I. Malishev
Estimate: 2500-3000€
Traveling Samovar
I. Malishev Manufactory, Tula, mid-19th century
Brass
Height: 30 cm
A rare example of a Russian traveling samovar, produced by the I. Malishev manufactory in Tula — the historic center of samovar craftsmanship.
The body is shaped as a rectangular box with beveled corners and smooth walls. The flat lid features a cylindrical chimney with a narrow ringed projection at the center, cast as one piece with the cover. The handles are cast in the form of stylized palmettes. The spout is faceted, ending with a hook-shaped projection. The detachable, curved legs are faceted, with blade-shaped bases — a distinctive element of early traveling samovars.
Compact and durable, samovars of this type were designed for portability and everyday use during journeys, hunting expeditions, or military campaigns. Their simple yet refined proportions reflect mid-19th-century Tula design aesthetics, balancing practicality and ornamentation.
For a comparable example, see: “The Miracle of the Antique Samovar,” Kolomenskoe Museum, Moscow, 2015.
Starting price: 2000€
Estimate: 2500-3000€
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