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KB-166 Combined samovar “Russia”
The body is in the shape of a vase, the wall is engraved with narrow ovals in the middle and rectangles in the bottom; the surface of the ovals is decorated with floral ornaments. In the upper part of the case there is an inscription “Russia” and a geometric ornament. The circle is wide, with the edge bent down, decorated with a relief in the form of oak leaves and in the form of rectangles. The lid is stepped, the grips on the lid and cap are dome-shaped, on round rods with overlays in the form of oak leaves. A ring with a convex body and a flat top edge. Slots in the shape of circles and curly quadrangles. Handles are made of paired, vertical plates with openwork weaving. Attached to the body using paired rectangular overlays. Escutcheon plate rhomboid, stepped. Faucet spout is faceted, the valve handle is s-shaped, stylized as a plant stem. The neck has an expanded stepped base, and a strip of embossed rectangles, ashpit slots are the same shape as on the crown. The base is square, with a curly lower edge. On the sides of the base there is a relief in the form of oak leaves. The legs are rectangular, stepped, protruding forward. The pipe is attached to the samovar. A crown is similar to a samovar is soldered to the pipe. On the body of the pipe are two strips of floral ornament. The handle is parallel to the body, attached to it with the help of curly plates with a slot, stylized as a plant stem.
Manufacturer: machine-building plant them. B. L. Vannikov’s “Shtamp”
Comments: the samovar was made to celebrate the 850th anniversary of Moscow, one of the samovars in this series was presented to Moscow Mayor Luzhkov Yu.M.
Time and place of production: Tula, 1995
Material: nickel-plated brass, wood
Dimensions: 56 × 37 × 32 cm. Pipe: h-41.5 d1-6.2 d2-102 cm.
KB-167 Basin “Russia”
A cup-shaped basin with a convex body and a high side bent outward upward. In the center of the body is a decorative strip of floral ornaments. At the bottom is a floral ornament. The leg is short, on a round base.
Manufacturer: machine-building plant them. B. L. Vannikov’s “Shtamp”
Comments: the samovar was made to celebrate the 850th anniversary of Moscow, one of the samovars in this series was presented to Moscow Mayor Luzhkov Yu.M.
Time and place of production: Tula, 1995
Material: nickel-plated brass
Dimensions: h-8 d1-15.5 d2-8 cm.
KB-168 Tray “Russia”
The tray is round in shape, with a narrow rim bent up. On the surface of the tray along the side is a strip of floral ornament, in the center there is a floral pattern.
Manufacturer: machine-building plant them. B. L. Vannikov’s “Shtamp”
Comments: the samovar was made to celebrate the 850th anniversary of Moscow, one of the samovars in this series was presented to Moscow Mayor Luzhkov Yu.M.
Time and place of production: Tula, 1995
Material: nickel-plated brass
Dimensions: d-40 cm.
