My family has a very similar story with a samovar. Immigrants from Belorus from the beginning of the 20th century. Our samovar even looks very similar to yours. It's from the Tula Factory which I think is somehow related to the Batasheva family.
Thank you so much for writing this up as it makes me appreciate our family samovar more.
Please also allow me to suggest that although the samovar is lovely along with its meaningful tradition, the Jewish heritage is an even more valuable inheritance to be claimed. And it only takes a small step to claim it. Lighting Shabbat candles for example. I don't mean to pressure you, so please if it feels that way, read the first part of my comment which is also completely heartfelt. Thank you.
My family has a very similar story with a samovar. Immigrants from Belorus from the beginning of the 20th century. Our samovar even looks very similar to yours. It's from the Tula Factory which I think is somehow related to the Batasheva family.
Thank you so much for writing this up as it makes me appreciate our family samovar more.
Please also allow me to suggest that although the samovar is lovely along with its meaningful tradition, the Jewish heritage is an even more valuable inheritance to be claimed. And it only takes a small step to claim it. Lighting Shabbat candles for example. I don't mean to pressure you, so please if it feels that way, read the first part of my comment which is also completely heartfelt. Thank you.