Antique Brass Samovar

Description

Type: Traditional solid brass samovar. 
Functionality: It is a charcoal/wood-burning model. Fuel (like dry pinecones or charcoal) would be placed down the central internal pipe to boil the surrounding water, and a concentrated teapot (zavarka) would sit on the "crown" at the top to stay warm. 
Design & Origin: The general shape, ornate spigot tap, and ventilation patterns near the base and top crown heavily suggest it is an Imperial Russian design, likely manufactured in Tula, Russia (the famous historic center of samovar production).