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Antique Victorian Copper Samovar by Adams & Sons
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Antique Victorian Copper Samovar by Adams & Sons

19th century
Sold 7 February 2025 · Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables
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An Antique Victorian Copper Samovar By W.S. Adams & Son Ironmongers To the Queen. Stamped to the underside of the lid ‘Adam’s & Sons 57 Haymarket London’. Believed to be an earlier piece before they got the royal mark.

Adam’s & Sons:

W. S. Adams & Son, of 57 Haymarket, London, were ironmongers to Queen Victoria in the 19th century. William Salkeld Adams (1808-1898) is listed in London trade directories, electoral registers, and rate books as an ironmonger located at 57 Haymarket from 1839-80.

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Date of Manufacture

Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables has dated this Antique Copper Samovar to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
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SA1112441
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An Antique Victorian Copper Samovar By W.S. Adams & Son Ironmongers To the Queen. Stamped to the underside of the lid ‘Adam’s & Sons 57 Haymarket London’. Believed to be an earlier piece before they got the royal mark.
fig 1. An antique copper samovar featuring a domed lid, scroll handles with ceramic inserts, a brass spigot, and a four-footed base.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Copper Samovar by Adams & Sons

Adam’s & Sons:

W. S. Adams & Son, of 57 Haymarket, London, were ironmongers to Queen Victoria in the 19th century.

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William Salkeld Adams (1808-1898) is listed in London trade directories, electoral registers, and rate books as an ironmonger located at 57 Haymarket from 1839-80.
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables

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Date of Manufacture

Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables has dated this Antique Copper Samovar to the Victorian era.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
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SA1112441
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2024
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Archive I An antique copper samovar featuring a domed lid, scroll handles with ceramic inserts, a brass spigot, and a four-footed base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Victorian Copper Samovar by Adams & Sons

Archive II An antique copper samovar featuring a domed lid, scroll handles with ceramic inserts, a brass spigot, and a four-footed base. View II
Archive III An antique copper samovar featuring a domed lid, scroll handles with ceramic inserts, a brass spigot, and a four-footed base. View III
Archive IV An antique copper samovar featuring a domed lid, scroll handles with ceramic inserts, a brass spigot, and a four-footed base. View IV
Archive V An antique copper samovar featuring a domed lid, scroll handles with ceramic inserts, a brass spigot, and a four-footed base. View V
Archive VI An antique copper samovar featuring a domed lid, scroll handles with ceramic inserts, a brass spigot, and a four-footed base. View VI
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An antique copper samovar featuring a domed lid, scroll handles with ceramic inserts, a brass spigot, and a four-footed base.
Antique Victorian Copper Samovar By Adams & Sons
Ref: SA1112441
An antique copper samovar featuring a domed lid, scroll handles with ceramic inserts, a brass spigot, and a four-footed base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Metalware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCopper, Brass, Ceramic
  • ColourCopper
  • MotifsScroll handles, Domed lid, Cast spigot, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

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Victorian samovars were large heated metal containers traditionally used to boil water for tea in large households and formal social gatherings during the 19th century.

These vessels were typically constructed from hand-beaten or spun copper and brass, often featuring ceramic insulators on handles and cast metal spigots for dispensing.

Authenticity is identified through makers marks, period-appropriate joinery such as dovetailing or early riveting, heavy-gauge metals, and natural patination consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing.

A historical metal urn can be integrated into contemporary spaces as a sculptural accent on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or open shelving to introduce metallic warmth and texture.

Preserve the metal by dusting with a soft dry cloth and avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip the historic patina, keeping the item away from excessive moisture.
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