Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN GERMAN SILVER (CUPRONICKEL)

A RUSSIAN GERMAN SILVER (CUPRONICKEL) SAMOVAR ON PAWS BY KRUPP - A rare famous German (cupronickel) silver engraved samovar by Artur Krupp (KRUPP BERNDORF), Moscow, early 20th century, featuring a monogram of the owner (two Cyrillic letter) RS surmounted by a crown. With stylized teapot holder, handles and legs. Marked on the bottom ART. KRUPP BERNDORF and image of a bear. Weight: 172.70 oz., 4896 gr. Ref.: Samovar Manufacturing in Russia by S. P. Kalinchev, Moscow, 2015, p. 194. Dimensions: H: 18 1/2 in., (47 cm.)