Gilded Silver Tea Cup, Gold Blossom, 130 ml — Astra Classic

Rim, handle and base in gold, a blossom in the band. This newly made tea cup, gilded and mounted in silver, holds white porcelain with grooves. A gold blossom sits in the niello band. A gift for tea lovers, intended for Christmas.

Gilded silver tea cup: grooved porcelain in a matte mount

The white porcelain has a wide bowl. Vertical grooves run through the upper, flared part of the bowl. It is mounted in 925 silver, and the mount stays matte.

Gold is on the V-shaped rim, the curved handle and the base ring. Handle and base ring are polished by hand, and their high shine stands against the matte silver. The SevChern manufactory makes the cup new in Veliky Ustyug.

A blossom in gold sits in the niello band

On the left of the band stands a gold blossom with a sprig, its hatching drawn in gold. Blossoms, leaves and tendrils follow on the right, filled with niello. The black lies only in the engraved lines, and so the band carries the blossom.

Two fine lines close the band at the bottom. The grooves in the porcelain can be read as the folds of a fabric, with the gold blossom pinned into it like a brooch.

The tea saucer with gold blossoms

The manufacturer lists the cup together with the Astra Classic tea saucer with gold blossoms as a pair. On the saucer, the gold blossom returns three times, each with niello leaves.

Both pieces can be given together, and each works just as well on its own.

For Christmas: tea in the afternoon

During Advent, the cup stands on the tea table in the afternoon. Next to it lies a plate of biscuits, and a candle is burning. If you like to drink tea, this gives you a cup for the quiet hour.

The cup can be given for a wedding anniversary in just the same way.

Something personal on the cup: first checked on the piece

When it comes to something personal, we look at the piece first. An engraving is possible after checking; whether a dedication fits here, we then agree with you.

A greeting comes with the SilberVerse card, on request and at no cost. We create the verse individually, to suit the occasion and names, and include it as a photo card measuring 15 × 10 cm.

Tea Cup Astra Classic with Gold Blossom: briefly answered

What sets this cup apart from the tea cup with wavy rim?
Both cups hold approx. 130 ml (according to the manufacturer) and have grooved porcelain. This one shows a V-shaped rim and a gold blossom. The tea cup with wavy rim and niello tendrils, on the other hand, has an arched edge and tendrils in niello.

Is the design also available as a coffee cup?
Yes, in the same holder design, only smaller: the coffee cup with gold blossom.

Where does the porcelain come from?
According to the manufacturer, the cup was created in cooperation with the Imperial Porcelain Factory in St. Petersburg.

How do I care for gilded silver with niello?
Wipe the cup with water and a soft cloth, without polishing. Because the gilding is thin, it does not tolerate a silver polishing cloth. The article on caring for gilding provides the background.

Is the cup larger than the coffee cup in the same design?
Yes, it is the tea size, at approx. 130 ml (according to the manufacturer). The coffee cup in the same design is smaller.

Is it a Christmas gift?
Yes, especially for people who like to spend the afternoon with a pot of tea. You will find more cups under silver coffee and tea cups.