Vintage Hand-Forged Kashmiri Samovar-Style Tea Boiler | Copper-Tone Decorative Water Heater with Heart-Cut Base

View item video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/E9sjKbNtsMs Step into the heritage of tea and craftsmanship with this vintage hand-forged samovar-style vessel, an evocative tribute to centuries of hospitality from Central and South Asia. Crafted from a soft copper-tone alloy, this piece features the hallmark form of a traditional Kashmiri samovar — a broad-bodied urn with an arched handle, elongated spout, and vented base with heart-shaped cutouts for airflow. Unlike modern decorative replicas, this samovar bears the marks of true handwork — gentle asymmetry, hammer impressions, and subtle tonal variation across its surface. The interior chimney once held hot coals to heat water for tea service, while the pierced base allowed air to circulate and maintain an even flame. Whether once functional or created as a ceremonial display, it reflects the timeless ritual of shared warmth — the art of tea as a social bond. Today, it serves beautifully as a statement décor piece, bohemian centerpiece, or collector’s relic of cultural tradition. The patina, texture, and deliberate imperfections tell a story of hands, time, and tradition. Ideal for collectors of ethnographic antiques, Middle Eastern metalwork, or vintage tea culture artifacts, this piece embodies both history and aesthetic gravitas — a sculptural echo of human connection, poured and passed one cup at a time. Discovered by Treasures of Bako, have we got a gem for you.