Samovar (hot water urn)
| Accession Nr.: | 53.2209.1.1 |
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| Artist/Maker: |
Würth, Franz (1773 - 1831) |
| Date of production: |
(presumably)
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| Inscription: | fedelén beütött FW mesterjegy; bécsi városjegy elmosódott 1821-es (?) évszámmal |
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| Materials: | silver |
| Techniques: | cast; chased decoration |
| Dimensions: |
height: 46,6 cm
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Samovar is a type of vessel for dispensing hot water for making tea, that enables the content to be dispensed without lifting or tilting the heavy piece. This item held a place on the sideboards of the wealthier classes from about the middle of the 18th century.
Literature
- Neuwirth Waltraud: Wiener Silber: Namens- und Firmenpunzen, 1781-1866. magánkiadás, Wien, 2002. - 503-509
