Tea Cup in Silver with Niello, Bulbous, 210 ml — Verbena

Bulbous, with a tendril and blossoms around its belly. This newly made tea cup of 925 silver with niello does entirely without gold. It is decorated with a niello tendril band with blossoms and an engraved border of arched fans. A gift for a silver wedding anniversary.

Silver niello tea cup: bulbous on a round foot

The bowl is bulbous like an apple and sits on a round, outward-flared foot. The loop handle sweeps out softly, and the silver shines on the outside. The cup bears no gold anywhere.

The border runs above the band, and below it lies a large smooth silver surface. Geometric niello lines with a corner motif run along the foot. The cup is newly made in Veliky Ustyug, at the SevChern manufactory.

Tendril, blossoms and arched fans: the band from top to bottom

At the very top lies a border of arched fans, silver and engraved, with fine hatching in the arches. It is chased by hand, fan by fan. Below it follows the niello band with a sweeping tendril, blossoms with a diamond lattice at their heart, and leaves.

With niello, the dark part here is the ground: fine dots give it texture, and the tendril and blossoms stand out brightly within it.

The arches above the band can be read as a garland, like the ones hung up for a celebration.

Verbena: the cup in the line's catalogue

Verbena is what we call the line; the manufacturer itself does not use the name. It shows the cup, saucer and teapot together in one catalogue photo. The Verbena saucer with corner ornaments bears a different design: corner ornaments instead of a tendril band.

The line also includes the Verbena sugar bowl with teaspoons.

For a silver wedding anniversary: tea after twenty-five years

On the afternoon of the silver wedding anniversary, the cup stands on the tea table, and the guests are already seated. Twenty-five years after their first tea together, the couple has a cup that carries the occasion without spelling it out. It suits a milestone anniversary just as well.

Below the band: a smooth surface for names and a date

For names and a date, the smooth silver surface below the band offers an option for engraving after checking. The piece then lies on our table, and we agree everything with you.

The SilberVerse card belongs to a greeting for the silver couple, on request and free of charge for you. Its verse is created individually, tailored to the occasion and names; it is included as a photo card measuring 15 × 10 cm.

Verbena tea cup, bulbous: briefly answered

How large is the tea cup?
It holds approx. 210 ml (according to the catalogue). It measures D approx. 75 × W approx. 109 × H approx. 77.5 mm and weighs approx. 180 g.

Where is silver, and where is niello?
The arched fans are silver and engraved. Niello is in the band with tendril, blossoms and leaves, and in the lines on the foot.

Which saucer does the manufacturer show with the cup?
In the catalogue, the Verbena saucer with corner ornaments appears in the same photo as the cup and the teapot. That is a catalogue image, not a statement about fit.

How do I clean the tea cup?
Rinse it by hand; afterwards a soft cloth is all you need to dry it. Niello and its care explains the background.

Does the Verbena line include more than the cup and saucer?
Yes, also a teapot and a sugar bowl with teaspoons. The Verbena teapot bears the line's floral band. More ideas for festive days are offered by the anniversary gifts in silver.