Coffee Cup in Porcelain and Silver, Gold Blossom, 50 ml — Astra Classic

A small cup with a golden blossom. This newly made coffee cup of porcelain in a silver mount bears gold on the rim, handle and base. In the band, a gold blossom sits next to dark niello asters. A small gift for coffee lovers, above all for a birthday.

Porcelain and silver coffee cup: a white bowl in a matte mount

The porcelain is white and smooth. The tall bowl widens towards the top into a flared rim. It is mounted in 925 silver, kept matte.

The upper rim runs in a V shape, with the point facing downwards, and is gilded. The loop handle and the shining base ring bear gold as well. The cup is newly made at the SevChern manufactory in Veliky Ustyug.

A gold blossom on the left, niello asters on the right

The mount bears a band. On the left stands a large blossom in gold, set line by line by the engraver: the hatching of the petals, the bud, the stem.

To the right, two asters bloom with leaves. The dark colour in their lines is niello, a black that lies exactly where the silver was engraved. It gives the gold of the blossom a counterweight in the same band.

Two fine niello lines close the band at the bottom, and below them a narrow strip of smooth silver remains. The golden blossom next to the dark asters can be read as a hostess among her guests.

The coffee saucer in the same design

The manufacturer lists the cup and the Astra Classic coffee saucer as a pair. The gold blossoms return on the saucer, framed by a gold rim.

You can give both pieces together or the cup on its own to begin with.

For a birthday: a small cup for the moment

On the birthday table, the cup stands next to the cake plate, with the gold blossom turned towards the guest. As a gift for coffee lovers, it is a small piece to keep.

It can be given for a wedding anniversary just as well.

A verse for the birthday, a dedication after checking

An engraving is possible after checking. Whether and where there is room for a dedication on the cup, we look at on the piece itself before we talk it over with you.

A verse belongs to a birthday. On request and free of charge, we include the SilberVerse card. The card takes up the occasion and names and comes as an individually created photo card measuring 15 × 10 cm.

Coffee Cup Astra Classic: briefly answered

How large is the coffee cup, and how large is the tea cup in the same design?
The coffee cup holds approx. 50 ml (according to the manufacturer). The tea cup with gold blossom in the same holder design holds approx. 130 ml and has a wider bowl.

What does “porcelain in a silver mount” mean?
A white porcelain insert sits in a mount of 925 silver. The porcelain stays white, the silver matte. More pieces of this kind are shown in the porcelain with silver selection.

Where is the gold, and where is the niello?
Gold is on the upper rim, the handle, the base ring and the blossom on the left. Niello lies in the asters on the right and in the two lines at the lower edge of the band. The mount itself stays matte silver.

Which spoon goes with the coffee cup?
The manufacturer’s catalogue lists the Astra Classic coffee spoon as its partner in the coffee set.

How do I care for gilded silver with niello?
A damp, soft cloth is enough; then dry the cup without polishing it. A silver polishing cloth does not belong on gilded surfaces, because the layer is thin. The article on caring for gilding explains the background.

Is the cup a birthday gift?
Yes, as a small gift that completes the birthday table. If you would like to see more of the line, open the Astra Classic collection.