Samovar in 925 Silver, Decorative and Gilded — Gastfreundschaft

A samovar for the display cabinet, with cups and a tray for the guests. This newly made composition shows a silver samovar, decorative and gilded, with two cups, saucers and a tray. It suits an anniversary and collectors and is delivered in a gift box.

Decorative silver samovar: a composition with cups and tray

The mini samovar is a display piece, not a samovar for everyday use. Its body is pear-shaped and stands on an oval foot, topped by a chimney cap with a knob. Two openwork handles and a tap with a ball grip belong to it, all gilded. The whole stands on a square stand with feet.

Next to the samovar stand two cups on a stemmed foot with two saucers, gilded inside. A tray with a curved rim and a smooth flat centre carries the group. SevChern makes the composition new in Veliky Ustyug.

Niello and gold hatching: the floral band on the samovar

On the samovar, the engraved blossoms are filled with niello and lie as a band on gold hatching, complemented by a lid band and a foot band with a lattice frieze. The gold hatching behind the blossoms is pricked by hand.

Here, the dark of the blossoms lies on a vessel small enough for the display cabinet.

Baranki, tap and chimney cap: the details

A gold cord with gilded baranki hangs over two silver balls. Baranki are rings of dough served with tea; here they are attached to the samovar as miniatures.

The cups are gilded inside and have gilded loop handles. The tray bears a band in niello and gold at its rim.

A display piece for an anniversary and a collection

As a display cabinet piece or on the sideboard, the composition catches the eye: gold in the light, with the small samovar and the guest cups. For collectors, it takes its place among the collector’s pieces.

As a host gift, it then gets its place on the sideboard, with the tray at the front.

A name on the tray

The flat centre of the tray is large and smooth. An engraving there is possible after checking; we check on the piece whether it works and agree the lines with you.

For the handover, you can ask for a SilberVerse: free on request, a verse tailored individually to the occasion and names, with a photo card 15 × 10 cm.

Samovar Gastfreundschaft: briefly answered

Is the samovar meant for use?
No, it is a display piece: a composition of samovar, cups and tray for the display cabinet and table. The manufacturer lists it as a composition.

What is a samovar?
A samovar is a vessel for tea water with a tap. More is told in the articles The soul of tea: the samovar and Samovar: golden engravings, black depth.

Is the composition suitable as a host gift?
Yes, as a gift for hosts in whose home tea is often drunk; it comes in a gift box.

How do I care for the gilded composition?
Ideally, only wipe the composition with a soft, damp cloth. The gold is not polished; a silver polishing cloth and gilding do not go together. The background is provided by the article Gilding and protective lacquer at SevChern.

Who is the composition suitable for?
For collectors, for hosts and for an anniversary. The selection shows more one-of-a-kind silver pieces.