Antique Georgian copper samovar or tea urn

Georgian copper samovar or tea urn of classical urn form with domed lid to urn finial, flanked by a pair of reeded and acanthus moulded handles, cast brass tap with acorn finial. The column to swept, stepped, square base standing on ball feet.
Maker’s mark: Benham & Sons, Wigmore Street (London).
Script says: four quarts and price in code. Numbered 4/853.
English, circa 1830

This object incorporates old ivory and has been registered with Defra