Antique Silverplate Samovar/Hot Water Urn

Make: Unknown

Age: Early 20th Century

Construction: Silverplate

Dimensions: 17 1/4" Tall x 10 1/2" Wide x 13" Deep

Condition: Very good pre-owned vintage condition.  Some copper showing through, especially on lid. Fully functional. Please see photos. 

Details: Rounded silver plated water urn with lid, spigot and warmer.  One-piece construction (aside from lid) with Lions-mask side handles, four legs support the urn with lion's paw feet and ball feet on four corners of base. Nearly all copper is exposed on the lid and some copper is exposed on ribbed band. Lid is gently domed with double round knob. The upper lid rim and rim above handles have gadroon decoration. The knees of all four legs have a shell and acanthus leaf motif. The small attached urn-shaped burner has a removable cap/wick. Spigot features a handle with reverse curves and central wood knob. Fully functional, no leaks.