Homeliness, Kitchen
At the samovar I and my Masha
Let's talk about ancient samovars. There are enough misconceptions of naive citizens who believe that everything old, by definition, is very valuable. But not everything is so simple. In an era when there were no electric kettles, samovars were practically at all. So to open such a miracle of thought in the attic is a very great chance. But to find a potential buyer is a more difficult task.
First, let's define what affects the price. First, the material from which the samovar is made, and secondly, its artistic value. The most expensive specimens made by famous masters from precious metals do not even enter the market. They have already found their place in museums and private collections.
In the modern antiques market you can find samovars with a high level of decoration and original form. Such items can decorate the collection. For example, here is this interesting specimen. It is made of a material with deep silvering, as well as engraved.
Well, you can buy a samovar purely for the sake of its tea-drinking function. Still, there is something in this something primordially Russian. The samovar is more than just a device for boiling water and preparing tea. It is a symbol of home comfort, a family hearth, a warm company. In addition, you can prepare tea on the terrace, in the open air. And, in addition, tea, cooked in a samovar, tastes better. In it, the water becomes soft, which affects the taste of the prepared drink. There is one more feature of the samovar, which allows you to brew black tea with the recipe. The water in the samovar boils slowly, and therefore it is easy to catch the moment when the temperature is optimal for brewing. The samovar also produces sounds, allowing even an inexperienced tea master to determine the time of readiness. For this purpose, you can purchase an inexpensive samovar made of brass and without monograms. The main thing is that it does not leak.
And separately it is necessary to say about electric samovars. This is the cheapest and most convenient option, adapted for urban residents, not deprived of certain claims to originality and originality. For example, here such.
By the way, in the old days samovars were used not only for their intended purpose. They also heated the house. Every family, in spite of its income, sought to acquire this luxury item, which was also a matter of prime necessity.
The first samovars appeared in Tula. At the factories of this city, not only the first to start production, but for so many years have retained leadership in this industry. And to this day, Tula has remained the forge of samovars. The first Tula factory for the production of samovars was opened by the brothers Lisicine. They were re-qualified from the armourers, since the production of samovars was a profitable business, and there were no competitors at that time. The factory, of course, is a room of about 80 square meters and 26 workers can be called a stretch. But it was she who initiated the self-production and glorified Tula afterwards. And now they do not go to Tula with their samovar.
Now everyone can find a samovar on the market. After all, this is a simple way to regain the spirit of a bygone era, to join the primordially Russian traditions and pay tribute to the memory of ancestors.
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