Silver cutlery & porcelain plate boy gold 3-piece

A dinner plate alone is rarely enough as a christening gift – and a cutlery set without a plate seems incomplete. This 3-piece set, consisting of a bone china plate and gilded silver cutlery, solves exactly that: it is conceived as a whole, arrives together in a gift box, and from the moment it is unpacked, it appears as a thoughtful present, not as a collection of individual items.

At a glance

• Set contents: 1 porcelain plate, 1 silver spoon, 1 silver fork
• Plate material: Bone china with overglaze painting
• Cutlery material: 925 sterling silver, gilded handle end
• Motif: Sitting boy with toy companion motifs (train, spinning top, teddy, rocking horse)
• Finish: Golden boy figure on the cutlery handle, rest of the handle highly polished silver
• Packaging: Gift box "Royal Childhood" included

If you are looking for a christening or birth gift for a little boy that won't disappear into a cupboard but will actually be used, you will find a combination here that can do both: a dinner plate for his first attempts at using a spoon and cutlery that grows with him over the years. The golden finish makes it the more festive version within the motif series – intended for those moments when a gift should also look good.

Material and workmanship

The plate is made of bone china – a finer, lighter type of porcelain with a warm, slightly translucent sheen. The boy motif in the center, as well as the train, spinning top, teddy, and rocking horse on the rim, are applied using overglaze painting: the colors are applied after the first firing and permanently bonded with the glaze in a second firing. The spoon and fork are made of 925 sterling silver, highly polished, with a golden child figure as the handle end – a targeted, measured gold accent instead of full gilding. The set is manufactured by ArgentA, a Russian company specializing in children's silver.

Occasions and target groups

The set is suitable as a gift for christenings, births, and first birthdays – wherever godparents, grandparents, or close friends are looking for something that goes beyond the usual. It also works well as an addition to an existing starter set, as the plate and cutlery arrive as a self-contained unit. For families with a strong symbolism around silver as a protective and commemorative material, the golden finish is an additional, festive accent.

Care

Wash the porcelain plate by hand – painted surfaces generally tolerate prolonged dishwasher heat less well than hand washing. Clean the silver cutlery by hand as well. Do not use a silver polishing cloth on the gilded surfaces, as it will wear away the thin gold layer – a soft cloth and mild dish soap are sufficient here. Afterwards, store all parts dry and within reach.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this set differ from the non-gilded version?
Only in the handle end: In this version, the small boy figure is golden, while in the basic version without gilding it is silver. The plate, motif, and basic shape are identical.

Is there a matching girl's set with gold?
Yes, the motif series also includes a golden girl's version with the same structure of plate, spoon, and fork.

How do I properly clean gilded silver cutlery without damaging the gold layer?
Wash by hand only with a soft cloth and mild dish soap. Silver polish and polishing cloths are unsuitable for gilded surfaces, as they will wear away the gold layer over time.

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