Antique Russian Imperial Samovar Batashev Brothers Tula 19 century For Sale

Factory stamps (maker’s marks) from the Batashev Brothers (Василий, Александр, Павел Баташевы), well-known samovar manufacturers from Tula, Russia, active in the 19th century.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’re seeing:

1. Text:

• ТУЛА – Tula (the city in Russia famous for samovar production).

• ВАСИЛИЙ, АЛЕКСАНДРЪ, ПАВЕЛЪ БАТАШЕВЫ – Vasily, Alexander, Pavel Batashev (the makers).

2. Medals and Portraits:

These are award medallions stamped into the brass/copper, showing that the samovar factory had won international and national exhibitions.

• Some medallions show Tsar’s profiles.

• Others mention exhibition years like 1882 (All-Russian Art and Industrial Exhibition, Moscow).

• Some bear German or French inscriptions, as Russian samovar makers also exhibited in Vienna, Paris, and other European fairs.

3. Purpose:

These marks were essentially advertising on the samovar itself – proof that the Batashev factory won medals for quality. Collectors use these stamps to help date and authenticate samovars.