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House V · Copperware

Samawaar

Naqashi engraved copper

The iconic Kashmiri samovar for kahwa and noon chai.

Material
Hand-hammered copper
Engraving
Naqashi, by hand
Finish options
Natural copper or Ruqai silver coating
Personalisation
Motif, monogram or family crest
Price on requestOffered privately
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Made entirely by hand in Kashmir
GI-protected traditional craft
Customisable in size, palette & motif
Packed with care, delivered worldwide

The story of the piece

More than a tea kettle, the samawaar embodies the warmth of Kashmiri hospitality. A central charcoal chamber keeps kahwa or noon chai warm through a long winter conversation; the body is hammered and engraved entirely by hand.