Samovar and its tray
Joseph Mégemond & Boin-Taburet · Signed
France, Circa 1870
An antique Napoleon III period silvered bronze samovar, crafted in Paris circa 1870 by the silversmith Joseph Mégemond and accompanied by its tray signed by the prestigious house of Boin-Taburet. Originating in 18th-century Russia in the workshops of Tula, the samovar was used to brew and keep water hot for tea. Under the Second Empire, it became a true showpiece in France, the crowning glory of tea services in grand households. The upper section takes the form of a handled vessel, surmounted by a cover with a finely chased finial and flanked by two zoomorphic spouts. The body bears a monogrammed medallion within a shaped cartouche—evidence of a private commission—joined to the spouts by festooned drapery. It rests upon a stand with scroll uprights, joined by stretchers adorned with interlacing motifs and female mascarons. At the center, raised upon a stepped platform, the circular reservoir held the burner that kept the water at temperature. The scalloped tray, fitted with a mirrored base, is bordered by a laurel-leaf moulding. Bringing together two renowned names of Parisian goldsmithing and silversmithing, this samovar will make a striking impression on a sideboard, console, or tea table, whether for practical use or as an exceptional decorative object.
4 800 €
Ref. 289-8
- Artist / Maker
- Joseph Mégemond & Boin-Taburet · Signed
- Circa
- 1870
- Origin
- France
Dimensions
- Height : 19.3 in(49 cm)
- Width : 13.4 in(34 cm)
- Depth : 13 in(33 cm)
Technique / Materials
- Silvered bronze
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