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| The metal Samovar can be seen in the upper right corner and is the decorative brass coloured pot with the spigot. |
After doing a bit of research based on the tag, I discovered that a Samovar is a traditional Russian metal container that is used to heat and boil water. The word "Samovar" actually means self-brewer. Intrigued as to how this found it's way to Barrie, Ontario of all places further research revealed that although traditionally Russian the influence spread to most of Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
How the original ones work is the central body which holds the water has a pipe that runs through the centre. This centre pipe would then be filled with fuel, either coal or oil and ignited there by heating the water. Many Samovars also would have a ring around the top chimney where a smaller teapot would sit to brew a super concentrated tea called zavarka. This would then be diluted from the heated water from the main body, the ratio being 10:1.
For you tea lovers out there that like a strong cup of tea this may just be for you!
Antique Samovars are prized collector items as they quite often feature very decorative metal work, I will definitely have to keep my out for more of these in the future.
Thanks for reading and have a great weekend, fellow antique lovers!
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