Samovar

Not on view

Dateearly 20th century

Mediumnickel silver, wood, brass

Dimensions18 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 12 in.

ClassificationsHousehold Goods

Credit LineGift of Fannie Greitzer

Object number629.91

Object DescriptionSamovar used for Passover by donor's uncle (Rabinowich) who raised the donor from childhood.

Collections

Jewish Holidays

Keywords

Passover
Families
Ritual
Rowne

Notes It was given to another uncle (Harry Sober) who came to visit Rovno from Baltimore before World War I. When donor came to US in the 1930s she lived with the Sobers, until she married and came to New York. When Harry Sober died, donor inherited the samovar.

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