Samovar Collection

Tea Samovar, Russia
Russian couple drink tea from a samovar Date: 1913

Woman! Learn your letters!, 1923. Artist: Elizaveta Sergeevna Kruglikova
Woman! Learn your letters!, 1923

Afternoon Tea (oil on canvas)
XPG443305 Afternoon Tea (oil on canvas) by Shakespeare, Percy (1906-43); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Russian Villagers drinking tea (poured from a samovar) as they listen to a young gent playing an accordion. Date: circa 1906

Russians take tea
A russian family scene - the group (mostly women), seated around a table on benches, listen to a man playing an accordion as they take tea from a large samovar

Employees of the Znamensky glass factory on a forest walk in the vicinity of the village, 1910-1913. Creator: S. Ia
Employees of the Znamensky glass factory on a forest walk in the vicinity of the village, 1910-1913. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei

G.I. Ivanov and a Shoria Family at the Table with Samovar Near the Tent, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
G.I. Ivanov and a Shoria Family at the Table with Samovar Near the Tent, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in the Altai

A respectable family having tea, 1905. Creator: Unknown
A respectable family having tea, 1905. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Teatime at the Outhouse. Preobrazhenskaya Street, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Teatime at the Outhouse. Preobrazhenskaya Street, 1906. This collection consists of diverse materials belonging to Grigorii Nikolaevich Potanin (1835-1920)

G.V. Iudina's Family with Their Guests in the Garden at the Dacha in Tarakanovo, 1907. Creator: Unknown
G.V. Iudina's Family with Their Guests in the Garden at the Dacha in Tarakanovo, 1907. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late

The Twelve Months: August, 1866. Creator: Paul Gavarni
The Twelve Months: August, 1866

V'la l'coco: The Chocolate Vendor, 1855-1857. Creator: Paul Gavarni
V'la l'coco: The Chocolate Vendor, 1855-1857

Woman Chocolate Vendor, 1855-1857. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Woman Chocolate Vendor, 1855-1857

Family portrait, 1844. Creator: Myagkov, Timophey Egorovich (1811-1865)
Family portrait, 1844. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Interior with samovar, evening, 1902. Creator: Peter Vilhelm Ilsted
Interior with samovar, evening, 1902

Nature morte au samovar, between 1866 and 1872. Creator: Henri Fantin-Latour
Nature morte au samovar, between 1866 and 1872

Tatar women, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Tatar women, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Armenia, Yerevan, Vernissage Market, samovars and Orthodox religious icons

Sunday, 1884. Artist: Alexei Ivanovich Korzukhin
Sunday, 1884. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Russia, Yaroslavl Oblast, Golden Ring, Uglich, Uglich Kremlin, souvenir samovar tea kettles

Soldiers of the Red Army on manoeuvre receive a welcome and rest at a Kolkhoze, 1937 (colour litho)
CHT244900 Soldiers of the Red Army on manoeuvre receive a welcome and rest at a Kolkhoze, 1937 (colour litho) by Savitsky

Congratulations, 1878 (oil on canvas)
BAL167038 Congratulations, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); 29x35 cm; Museum of Art, Serpukhov, Russia

City Courtship, pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving)
2962508 City Courtship, pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Woman selling coffee, c. 1820 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163538 Woman selling coffee, c. 1820 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Lilacs (oil on canvas)
DSA148325 Lilacs (oil on canvas) by Yegornov, A. S. (1858-1902); 84x130 cm; Odessa Fine Arts Museum, Ukraine; eOdessa Art Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Tea-Sellers at a Country Railway Station (colour litho)
727574 Tea-Sellers at a Country Railway Station (colour litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea-Sellers at a Country Railway Station)

Ladies tea party with samovar
Ladies tea party in a garden with a samovar. circa 1820

French Empire fountain, Paris, 1817 (silver gilt)
mythology, chariot, tea urn, ornate, nozzle, demidoff service, revel, empire, decanter, 1810s, silverware, handles, wine, fontaine a the, napoleonic, egg-and-dart, imperial, metalwork, neoclassical

Group Portrait of John Offley Crewe and his family (oil on canvas)
3251606 Group Portrait of John Offley Crewe and his family (oil on canvas) by Devis, Arthur (1712-87); 83.8x102.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Dish of Tea from a Samovar (colour litho)
725065 A Dish of Tea from a Samovar (colour litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dish of Tea from a Samovar, the Samovar is used in Private Houses only)

Utensils used in Japanese tea ceremonies, from History of Japan
TRV228974 Utensils used in Japanese tea ceremonies, from History of Japan by Engelbert Kaempfer (1651-1716) published 1727 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

In the Artists Room, 1855 (oil on canvas)
BAL167493 In the Artists Room, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Chrutsky, Iwan (1810-85); 67x84 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Archangel, Tula and Oryol (chromolitho)
735302 Archangel, Tula and Oryol (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archangel, Tula and Oryol)

Miniature samovar scent flask with stopper, probably Moscow, 1908-17 (gold & wood)
1109306 Miniature samovar scent flask with stopper, probably Moscow, 1908-17 (gold & wood) by FabergA©, Carl (1846-1920) (firm of); height: 9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Russian peasants home (engraving)
670736 A Russian peasants home (engraving) by Yvon, Adolphe (1817-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian peasants home)

The Artists Daughter, Tat iana and Her Family in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
651431 The Artists Daughter, Tat iana and Her Family in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); 87.6x179.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artists Daughter)

Still Life: Tasteful Tea, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1196617 Still Life: Tasteful Tea, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 51x42 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Public feast in celebration of the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (colour litho)
2818745 Public feast in celebration of the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the Tea-Table, 1888 (oil on canvas)
BAL114568 At the Tea-Table, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Korovin, Konstantin Alekseevich (1861-1939); 48.5x60.5 cm; Polenov Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

La Cuoca - A Kitchen Maid Plucking a Goose in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
990262 La Cuoca - A Kitchen Maid Plucking a Goose in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 174.6x160.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Designs for Metalwork, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Designs for Metalwork, 19th century

RUSSIAN AFTERNOON TEA
Russians are served tea from a samovar on the table. Date: 1889

TISANE IN THE STREET
A French street vendor pours out a tisane from his elegant back-pack samovar Date: circa 1820

SHARPENING SCYTHE
A Russian peasant sharpening his scythe Date: 1914

At the samovar. Private Collection

Still life with a samovar, 1913. Artist: Lentulov, Aristarkh Vasilyevich (1882-1943)
Still life with a samovar, 1913. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

In a Peasants Room, 1870, (1965). Creator: Alexei Ivanovich Korzukhin
In a Peasants Room, 1870, (1965). A Russian peasant family in their modest home: the father gives presents to his daughters, as his wife pours water into the samovar for tea

At the samovar, 1900. Private Collection

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"Samovar: A Symbol of Russian Tea Culture and Tradition" The samovar, a quintessential symbol of Russia, has long been associated with the country's rich tea-drinking culture. Originating in the 18th century, this traditional metal kettle is designed to heat water for brewing tea. It stands tall and proud, often adorned with intricate engravings or decorative motifs. In Elizaveta Sergeevna Kruglikova's painting "Afternoon Tea, " we catch a glimpse of Russian villagers gathered around a samovar, enjoying their favorite beverage. The scene depicts camaraderie and warmth as they bond over cups of steaming tea. Tea holds immense significance in Russian society; it is not just a drink but an integral part of social gatherings and rituals. In Alexei Ivanovich Korzukhin's painting "Sunday, " we witness families coming together on weekends to share stories and laughter while sipping from their samovars. Even soldiers find solace in the presence of these iconic kettles. In a color lithograph titled "Soldiers of the Red Army on manoeuvre receive a welcome and rest at a Kolkhoze, " weary soldiers are greeted with open arms as they pause to enjoy some much-needed respite around communal samovars. Beyond Russia's borders, samovars have found their way into neighboring countries like Armenia. At Yerevan's Vernissage Market, alongside Orthodox religious icons, vibrant displays showcase ornate samovars that captivate visitors' attention. Throughout history, artists have captured the essence of these teapots through various mediums. From oil paintings like "Congratulations" by an unknown artist in 1878 to hand-colored engravings such as "City Courtship" published in 1786 - each artwork immortalizes the cultural significance attached to this cherished object. As time progresses, so does our fascination with samovars.