Espresso Cup in Silver, Porcelain in a Silver Holder, Niello, 50 ml

A large flower on silver, the white porcelain above it. This newly made espresso cup of white porcelain in a silver holder of 925 silver bears a niello band and stands on a stem. It is intended as a small Christmas gift.

Silver espresso cup: white porcelain in a holder on a stem

The porcelain is smooth and widens like a funnel into a flared rim. It sits in a silver holder whose rim sweeps in waves. A loop handle made of two struts is attached to the holder. Below, a stem with a knop carries the flared foot, whose rim is polished.

The holder is matte; only the handle and the foot rim shine. Nothing is gilded, all the metal remains silver. The cup is newly made by the SevChern manufactory in Veliky Ustyug.

The band on the holder: a large flower in niello

A band runs around the holder, and in it stands a large flower with radiating petals. On the left, a bud cuts into the picture, accompanied by leaves. The band does not fill the whole setting; plain silver remains below it.

Niello is a dark compound in engraved lines of the silver; this is how the large flower stands out black against the bright metal.

The rays of the flower are engraved by hand, one beside the other.

The single large flower can be read as a seal: one sign that signs the holder.

Porcelain and silver: how the two come together

The porcelain sits in the holder, and the holder carries the handle. White stands against matte silver, smooth against engraved drawing. This keeps the cup calm as a whole, while the flower on the band draws the eye.

If you want to put together a whole service, take a look at coffee and tea ware with niello.

Under the tree: a small cup for espresso lovers

On Christmas Eve the table has been cleared, and the candles are still burning. Then the parcel is opened for someone who appreciates espresso. Out comes a small cup, white and silver.

A name on the silver holder: engraving after checking

Whether the silver holder can take an engraving, we check on the piece after your request; we then discuss the result together with you. Everything else we agree with you.

If you want to add a greeting, choose the SilberVerse card: the occasion and names flow into an individually created verse that comes at no extra charge as a photo card (15 × 10 cm).

Espresso cup with porcelain: briefly answered

How does this cup differ from the Astra Classic coffee cup?
The coffee cup with gold flower has smooth porcelain with a V-rim, a gold flower and a gilded handle. Here nothing is gilded; instead there is a wavy rim, a stem with a knop and a large niello flower.

What does porcelain in a silver holder mean?
White porcelain sits in a setting of 925 silver that carries the handle. The porcelain remains visible in white, and the silver frames it.

How much does the cup hold?
It holds approx. 50 ml (according to the manufacturer) and measures D approx. 84.5 × W approx. 105.5 mm. It weighs approx. 77 g (according to the manufacturer).

Does the cup have any gold?
No. The holder is matte, the handle and foot rim shine in silver, and the drawing on the band is niello.

How do I care for the silver holder?
Wash the silver holder by hand and dry it with a soft cloth; do not rub the niello band. The article Niello and its care explains why.