Jewellery box "Like in a fairy tale" 925 silver — Carriage, niello, stones

A carriage made of silver. Four wheels with openwork spokes and blue gemstones in the hubs. A round carriage body with dense niello ornament, gilded frame, and a domed lid with a crown-shaped finial. At the front, a coachman's box with a red seat. The entire construction rests on a gilded chassis with leaf decor on the sides. And the carriage body? It's a box—a jewelry box that opens. €33,664.95—the most expensive piece in the entire collection and the most elaborate work offered by the SevChern manufactory. It's called "Like a Fairy Tale"—and that's exactly what it looks like.

Four Silver Wheels — Openwork with Gemstones

The wheels are perhaps the first thing you see—and what captivates you. Each of the four wheels is crafted from 925 silver, with spokes in openwork forming a delicate pattern. In the center of each hub sits a blue gemstone as a cabochon—the point around which everything revolves, literally and visually. The wheels are functional: they support the carriage and give it the proportions of a real vehicle. But above all, they are works of art—each spoke a cut in the silver that cannot be undone, each wheel proof of what craftsmanship can achieve when it knows no bounds.

The Carriage Body — a Box Full of Ornaments

The round, bulbous body of the carriage is the actual casket. Niello hand-engraving covers the entire surface: large floral medallions in the center, dense tendril ornaments all around, gilded frame fields structuring the composition. Crest-like cartouches on the sides with a diamond pattern in gold give the piece its regal character. When you lift the domed lid with its crown-shaped finial, the box opens, revealing its interior—gilded, protected, ready for jewelry, rings, mementos, or simply for a moment of wonder.

The niello ornament on this carriage is among the densest SevChern produces. Not a millimeter of the surface remains untouched—every area tells a story, every line is hand-engraved. The gilding adds accents without dominating: golden bands frame the medallions, golden contours emphasize the blossoms, golden fields in the diamond pattern add warmth to the black-silver spectrum.

The Red Coach Seat — a Detail That Changes Everything

At the front of the coachman's box sits a small red seat—a detail that transforms this piece from a mere jewelry box into a fairy tale. The red introduces a color that is not present anywhere else in the entire piece. Black, silver, gold, blue—and then this single red at the front of the carriage, like an invitation to take a seat. A carriage without a seat would be an object. A carriage with a seat is a story: where is it going? Who is sitting in it? And what lies inside?

Cinderella's Carriage — Why This Shape Says It All

The carriage is one of the most powerful symbols in the world of fairy tales. Cinderella's pumpkin carriage, the Snow Queen's carriage, Santa Claus's troika—in every culture, the carriage represents the journey, transformation, the moment when everything changes. This silver carriage stands in exactly this tradition: it is not a replica of a specific carriage, but an archetype—the idea of a carriage, distilled in silver and niello.

As a wedding gift, a carriage says: your common journey begins. As a christening gift: new life sets off. As a birthday gift: you deserve the fairy tale. No other piece in the assortment conveys so much meaning in a single form.

For Whom This Casket is Made

Wedding: The ultimate bridal gift. A carriage that stores jewelry and tells the story of the "I do." Together with the Swan (loyalty), the strongest wedding pair in the collection. More: Silver Wedding Gifts.

Collectors at the highest level: Those who already know the Apple Box (€3,219), the Swan (€7,768), the Diana Set (€10,212), and the Tsar's Feast Carriage (€16,894) — here is the grand finale. The piece that crowns a jewelry box collection.

The once-in-a-lifetime gift: €33,664 is not an impulse purchase. This is a gift for a moment that is worth this price — a silver anniversary, a lifetime achievement, a person you cherish above all else.

Frequently Asked Questions about the "Like a Fairy Tale" Casket

Can the carriage be used as a jewelry box?
Yes—the domed lid can be removed, and the round carriage body offers space for rings, earrings, pendants, and small keepsakes. Gilded inside.

Do the wheels roll?
The wheels are part of the construction and give the carriage its shape and proportion. Whether they turn depends on the individual craftsmanship—they are primarily works of art, not mechanics.

What is the red detail at the front?
A small red coach seat on the coachman's box. It introduces the only red color into the piece and gives the carriage its fairy tale character.

Which gemstones are used?
Blue cabochon stones in the wheel hubs and on the chassis. They give the piece its color depth alongside black, silver, and gold.

What other caskets are available?
4 more in the collection: Apple (€3,219), Swan (€7,768), Diana Set (€10,212), Tsar's Feast Carriage (€16,894).