Silver Tea Urns (or Samovars) have been popular items since the 1770’s, when they replaced the tea kettle which had been in use since the early 1700’s. The purpose of the tea urn was to keep water hot so that the water in the teapot could be replenished, achieved either by the use of a spirit burner under the tea urn, or by using a heated iron bar placed inside a specially created chamber within the tea urn itself. Silver tea urns remain as popular today as they have always been, with Neoclassical and Regency examples highly sought after.
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Made circa 1810, this handsome, Antique Old Sheffield Plate Tea Urn (or Samovar), is plain in style, standing on four ball feet, and featuring gadroon borders throughout. The tea urn measures 13.25"(34cm) tall, by 11.5"(29cm) from handle to handle.
£795
Made circa 1860, this stylish, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Tea Urn, features a pierced stand, and an integral hot iron holder to keep water hot. The tea urn measures 22"(56cm) tall, by 11"(23cm) wide, by 11"(23cm) deep,
£1,175
Hallmarked in London in 1795 by William Holmes, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Urn, or Coffee Urn, is of Neoclassical design, and features reed borders. The tea urn measures 14"(36cm) tall, 8"(20cm) wide, and weighs 36 troy ounces.
£2,975