Samowar

Manne · Post by **Manne** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:59 am

Hi there,

i have a samowar (tea cooker) with this marks. Does somebody recognize the marks?

thx
Manfred

Bahner · Post by **Bahner** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:21 am

Hello, if this mark actually reads â€žSommÃ©”, then it is GebrÃ¼der SommÃ© from Breslau. Founded by Samuel Jacques SommÃ© (b. 1768 - d. 1823), active in Breslau since 1794. The family ran the business until they had to leave Breslau in 1945. They moved it to the city of Essen in western Germany and worked there until closure in 1997. SommÃ© is not necessarily the maker, he just may be the retailer of this piece. Best wishes, Bahner