Milk Jug with Double-Headed Eagle, Silver Gilded, Niello — Souverän

A double-headed eagle on gold, tendrils in niello all around. This newly made milk jug with double-headed eagle of 925 silver is gilded inside and sits round-bellied on a foot. It is intended as a business gift.

Milk jug with double-headed eagle: a medallion on a gold ground

The body of the jug is round-bellied and carried by a foot. At the front sits a round medallion with a double-headed eagle in niello; the ground behind it is gold-hatched. The eagle is drawn from lines alone.

The handle sweeps upwards in a volute and ends at its base in a ball. The spout shows a silver surface with a fine gold line. The jug has no lid. It was newly made by SevChern in Veliky Ustyug.

Tendrils and diamond lattice around the eagle

Beside the medallion, tendrils spread across the body, set with flowers and a diamond lattice. They too stand on a gold ground, and a golden chain band forms the upper edge.

Niello means dark lines in the silver; in the medallion they draw the double-headed eagle, with gold all around as the ground.

In the medallion, every line of the eagle is cut individually.

The medallion can be read as a coin image held by the frame of tendrils.

Gold inside, silver with niello and gold ground outside

Inside, the interior shines in gold, as does the rim, including at the spout, along with the handle and its balls and the foot rim. On the outside the silver remains visible, and niello draws the eagle and the tendrils. The foot appears matte, with lines in gold.

More place settings for the table are shown on the page silver dinnerware and table silver.

A jug for receiving guests

In the law office, in the meeting room or when receiving a guest: coffee deserves a jug that is worth noticing. This one brings gold and the eagle to the table without being loud.

From the line there are also the Souverän teapot and the Souverän coffee and tea cup; both show the medallion.

Engraving after checking, SilberVerse card for the business gift

An engraving is not simply promised: only checking the piece shows what is possible, and then we agree it with you.

The SilberVerse card accompanies the gift with a verse that takes up the occasion and names; it is free of charge and comes as a photo card.

The Souverän jug: briefly answered

Is there a sugar bowl to match the jug?
Yes, the open sugar bowl with double-headed eagle has the same medallion and comes from the same line.

How is the jug built?
Round-bellied on a foot, without a lid. The handle sweeps upwards in a volute and ends at its base in a ball; the spout is silver and carries a fine gold line.

What does the medallion show?
A double-headed eagle in niello on a gold ground, no more and no less.

How does it differ from the Tradition jug?
Here there is a medallion with a double-headed eagle; on the milk jug with gold ground the ornament runs through without a medallion, and the handle is a different one.

How do I care for the jug with medallion?
Lukewarm water and a soft cloth are enough for the jug; do not rub the medallion or the gilded surfaces. How to do this is explained in Caring for gilding.