Samovars of the XVIII—XX centuries in the collection of the State Historical Museum (Russian Version)

The publication is dedicated to the largest collection of samovars in Russia — its variety of forms and types well known in the middle of the XVIII—XX centuries. The collection of the State Historical Museum — which has been introduced to academia for the first time — includes traditional coal and modern electric samovars designed and decorated with a variety of materials and manufacturing methods. Of particular value are rare artefacts of the middle of the XVIII — first half of the XIX century. The monuments of the Russian tea drinking tradition preserved by the State Historical Museum testify to the unique historical and cultural heritage associated with the development of samovar craft in Russia for almost three centuries. Author of the book Larisa Petrova is a senior researcher at the Department of Metals of the State Historical Museum, and a renowned researcher of pre-revolutionary Russia's copper industry. The publication might be of interest to a wide range of readers, researchers, collectors, and all