Pre-Revolutionary Small Brass Samovar

Description

Pre-revolutionary small brass samovar. Theories abound for it's existence. One is that it might have been carried around for a quick boil of water to prepare one or two cups of tea. Another theory is that it is part of a child's tea set. And one last theory is that is was a salesman's sample.
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Markings on the front of the samovar There is a dent on the samovar, see last picture. Profits will go towards Ukraine aid . The bowl has a small