Silver Niello Milk Jug, Diamond Lattice, 220 ml — Floralis

Silver and niello instead of gold: a lattice of diamonds wraps around the belly. This newly made milk and cream jug of 925 silver is round-bellied, stands on a bell-shaped foot and carries a diamond lattice and flowers in niello. It is intended as a wedding gift.

Floralis milk and cream jug: a round belly on a bell-shaped foot

The belly curves into a sphere and rests on a bell-shaped foot. The spout is a smooth triangular surface. Opposite it sweeps a slender loop handle that curls in where it meets the body. The rim runs out smoothly; there is no lid.

The jug was newly made by the SevChern manufactory in Veliky Ustyug, entirely of 925 silver.

Diamond lattice and floral zone: where the niello sits

A broad band runs around the belly. Above and below, a diamond lattice frames the floral zone. In the middle stands a flower with a lattice centre, flanked by two large flowers in circles of tendrils.

With niello, the engraved grooves are not left empty: a dark compound fills them. On the jug it draws the diamond lattice and the tendrils between the flowers.

The leaves on the tendrils are cut by hand in fine line hatching, each one made of many short strokes.

The diamond lattice can be read as a lattice window with the flowers standing behind it.

Silver without gold: spout, handle, foot

Spout, handle, rim and foot remain without ornament. There you see smooth silver, without ornament and without gold. The drawing is confined to the band on the belly.

The Astra Classic line offers the same basic shape and size with gold and its own ornament; more on this in the questions further down.

The breakfast table after the wedding

On the morning after the celebration, the table is still festively set. The jug stands between cups and pastries, and whoever wants cream passes it on.

The Floralis coffee pot carries the same ornament. You can find silver for business partners among the business gifts.

A jug with engraving? Checking and the SilberVerse card

Get in touch with us with your engraving request; we check on the piece what is possible and agree the result with you before anything is done.

If you give the jug as a wedding gift, you can add the SilberVerse card: a verse on a photo card that takes up the couple’s names and their day, free of charge.

The Floralis jug: briefly answered

Which sugar bowl carries the same ornament?
The sugar bowl with diamond lattice lid shows the same ornament on the body. The manufacturer lists both together in the catalogue.

What is the capacity of the jug?
The jug holds approx. 220 ml. According to the manufacturer, the height is approx. 90 mm, the width approx. 107 mm and the diameter approx. 81.5 mm; the weight is approx. 187 g.

Is the jug also available with gilding?
Yes, the Astra Classic line offers a milk jug with gold flower in the same basic shape and size (both approx. 220 ml, approx. 187 g). It has gold on the spout, rim, handle and foot rim and its own ornament. With or without gold – the choice is yours.

How does it differ from the Camellia jug?
This jug stands on a bell-shaped foot, carries the diamond lattice and holds approx. 220 ml. The Camellia milk jug stands on a stem foot with a knop, has a zigzag band at the neck and a floral band, and holds approx. 120 ml.

How do I care for a silver jug with niello?
Wash the jug by hand, in warm rather than hot water, and then use a soft cloth to dry it. More on this in our care instructions for 925 silver.