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Antique George III Quality Ornate Copper Samovar/tea Urn
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Antique George III Quality Ornate Copper Samovar/tea Urn

19th century
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Antique George III quality ornate copper samovar/tea urn having a quality copper ornate samovar with a lift off lid, outstanding quality turned carrying handles, original tap standing on a square base with original copper ball feet

Dimensions:

Height 38 cm (14.96 in)

Width 37 cm (14.57 in)

Depth 36 cm (14.17 in)

Dated 1800

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this George III Copper Samovar to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1132892
Dealers Internal Reference
2619
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Description
Antique George III quality ornate copper samovar/tea urn having a quality copper ornate samovar with a lift off lid, outstanding quality turned carrying handles, original tap standing on a square base with original copper ball feet

Dimensions:

Height 38 cm (14.96 in)

Width 37 cm (14.57 in)

Depth 36 cm (14.17 in)

Dated 1800

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this George III Copper Samovar to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1132892
Dealers Internal Ref
2619
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An antique George III copper tea urn featuring ornate cast brass handles, a decorative spigot, and a pedestal base.
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Archive I An antique George III copper tea urn featuring ornate cast brass handles, a decorative spigot, and a pedestal base.

Antique George III Quality Ornate Copper Samovar/tea Urn

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An antique George III copper tea urn featuring ornate cast brass handles, a decorative spigot, and a pedestal base.
Antique George III Quality Ornate Copper Samovar/Tea Urn
Ref: SA1132892
An antique George III copper tea urn featuring ornate cast brass handles, a decorative spigot, and a pedestal base.
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  • ObjectTea Urns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialCopper, Brass
  • ColourWarm Copper
  • MotifsCast brass handles, Acanthus leaf trim, Shell pedestal feet, Spigot tap
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This George III copper samovar, dating from 1800, functions as a traditional tea urn and is rendered in warm copper with brass elements. The bulbous body features a lift-off lid topped by a small turned finial, decorative acanthus leaf trim along the tiered collars, and ornate cast brass carrying handles on either side. Below the bowl, an original tap with a spigot rests above a square base supported by four ornate shell pedestal feet. Surface characteristics include visible metallic variations, natural patination across the copper body, and subtle signs of age to the warm-toned metal surfaces. The piece measures 38 cm high, 37 cm wide, and 36 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this tea urn provides a decorative focal point for a sideboard top in a dining room, living room, or hallway. The English country house style complements traditional interiors, while the gleaming metallic surfaces offer a tactile display element for period or eclectic settings.

A George III copper samovar, or hot water urn, is a metallic heating vessel produced during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries to hold and dispense boiling water for tea preparation.

Georgian tea urns were predominantly constructed using hand-worked copper sheets, cast brass handles and spigots, and occasionally bone or wooden insulators on the tap handles to shield against heat.

Authentic period urns display hand-raised metalwork seams, era-appropriate cast brass fittings with classical motifs, evidence of age-related patination, and functional spigot construction.

An antique copper samovar functions as a decorative focal point on a dining sideboard, kitchen island, or console table, adding warm metallic tones and historical texture to contemporary interiors.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry, non-abrasive microfiber cloth, avoiding harsh chemical polishes that destroy original patination, and ensuring internal components remain completely dry.
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