Tea Glass Holder Saint George in 925 Silver with Tea Glass and Engraving on the Base

Saint George on horseback, lance lowered: the relief on your tea table. The tea glass holder Saint George is made of 925 silver and comes with a tea glass and a gift box. The medallion in the laurel wreath carries the relief, and the smooth base can be engraved with your name. A Christmas gift that suits a birthday just as well.

Tea glass holder Saint George: what is in the box

The delivery contains a silver holder (925) with a tea glass, all in the gift box. It comes from ArgentA. In Russia, a holder like this is called a Podstakannik (tea glass holder), which translates as “under the glass”.

The first photo shows a spoon that does not belong to the single holder. It is only included in the St George set with teaspoon, which contains the same holder.

Laurel wreath, lance, dragon: how the relief is built

The holder is a basket with a braided band along the top and bottom edges. Between them sit round-arched openings, a smooth tendril band and narrow slits. At the front, a beaded border and a laurel wreath frame the round medallion, with a shell above and a bow below.

In the relief, George rides a rearing horse, wearing a helmet with a plume. The lance points downwards, and the dragon lies on the ground. The bow handle is a flat bar topped with a row of beads, and it rises above the rim.

The raised surfaces and the base are polished to a high shine by hand, and the recesses have an antique patina. This makes the relief stand out light against the darker wreath.

Engraving on the base: your name beneath the saint

The base under the holder is smooth and flares out like a bell. It holds up to 20 characters, such as a name or a date. The medallion with the relief stays untouched.

The engraving flat fee goes into the cart together with the holder. You leave your wording in the “order note at checkout”. Right after the order, we check whether and how the wish can be done, and agree the lettering and layout with you. If something cannot be done, we refund the flat fee or look for another piece together with you.

For Christmas, a SilberVerse is included free of charge if you ask for it. The verse is created individually for the occasion and name; you receive it on a photo card measuring 15 × 10 cm.

For Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries: who to give it to

After the presents, the tea comes to the table: two glasses, two holders. Parents and grandparents know this ritual, and tea lovers do anyway. If you are still looking for ideas for the gift table, you will find them in the guide Christmas gift for parents and grandparents.

If you are giving to a couple, two holders are a good choice, each with a name on it. For a birthday or an anniversary, the base can carry a date.

Saint George or Der Meister: relief versus free field

Der Meister has no relief but a free field in the laurel wreath, and it stands on feet. The George holder already shows its motif and stands on the smooth base that you can have engraved.

If you like gold in the medallion, take a look at St George with a gilded relief: the same holder, only with the relief in gold. Both versions are also available as a set with a teaspoon.

Care: how the silver stays beautiful

After tea, a soft cloth is enough. If you wash the holder, use lukewarm water and dry it well afterwards. The dishwasher is not for it. Store it somewhere dry. Over the years, silver tarnishes slightly; a silver polishing cloth helps, and in the patinated recesses you only rub gently.

It is neither lacquer nor paint: the dark areas are patina, and it stays with you in everyday use. You may gently re-polish the raised surfaces. Before washing, take the glass out of the holder.

Tea glass holder St George: quick answers

What does Saint George stand for on the tea glass holder?
Courage and victory over evil: this is how the picture is read, in which George overcomes the dragon. In the Orthodox tradition, he is called “the Victorious”. The coat of arms of Moscow shows him as well.

When is St George’s Day?
St George’s Day is on 23 April. In the Orthodox Church, which follows the Julian calendar, it falls on 6 May. You will find fitting gifts in the Orthodox gifts in 925 silver.

How does my name get onto the holder?
The flat fee and the holder go into the cart together, and your wording goes into the “order note at checkout”. The engraving is done on the silver, at the base, and the glass stays unchanged.

Single holder or set with a teaspoon?
Choose the single holder if you are giving the holder and the glass. The set also brings the teaspoon, whose head can be engraved as well.

Is the tea glass holder new or antique?
The holder is new. The recesses have a dark patina; this is a feature of the surface, not a sign of age.