Factory of Nikolai Grigorevich SHCHERBAKOV. Tula, late 19th century. Brass samovar in the shape of a gadrooned corolla. With smother. Marked: "ТУЛА НИКОЛАЙ / ЩЕРБАКОВЪ" (Tula Nikolai / Shcherbakov). MISSING FAUCET. H: 54cm The marking is that of Nikolai Shcherbakov, manufacturer (alone or with his brother Ivan) of brass frames in Tula. Among the 70 listed frame factories, some diversified into samovar and brassware. But N. Chtcherbakov is not listed among samovar makers, which suggests that his production was confidential.