Turkish Tea Glass in Silver with Lotus Holder, Crystal Glass and Niello

A blossom in niello, gold all around: the wedding anniversary in a glass. This Turkish tea glass in silver consists of a lotus holder in 925 silver and a crystal glass, framed by gilded openwork arches. The glass comes packed in a gift box. It suits a wedding anniversary, a silver wedding anniversary or Christmas.

Turkish tea glass in silver: the lotus band in detail

Three things lie in the gift box: the holder in 925 silver, the crystal glass and the box itself. The glass has the slender pear shape of armudu glasses with a wide flared rim. Gilded openwork arches embrace it, and below them runs the band with the blossom.

SilberKosmos shows the lotus holder next to its twin with the arabesque. If you would like to look around, you will find more tea glasses with silver holders in the overview.

Blossom, volutes, line pattern: how the band is built

In the band sits a lotus blossom with leaf wings, with volutes curling in on the left and right. Behind it lies a fine line pattern in gold. Blossom, leaf wings and volutes in the band are engraved by hand, and then the dark niello flows into the lines.

The openwork arches are cut out and gilded, their shape recalls a keyhole. The handle is a thin, curved loop, and a narrow gilded ring runs along the edge of the foot. The bell-shaped foot remains polished silver. In the glass you see a star cut at the top and a diamond grid below.

Niello silver is ink in silver: the dark compound fills the engraved lines and belongs to the metal, it does not sit on top like lacquer. In Veliky Ustyug this niello art has been documented since the late 17th century. In many cultures the lotus blossom is seen as an image of a new beginning.

Engraving on the foot, after checking with the manufacturer

The polished silver foot offers a smooth surface for a date or a name. An engraving there is possible after checking with the manufacturer.

Your request is recorded in the “order note at checkout”, or you can ask in advance by email or WhatsApp. We clarify with the manufacturer whether and how your request can be done. We then discuss lettering and layout with you. If it does not work out, we refund you or look for another piece together with you.

For the wedding anniversary you can add a SilberVerse, free on request. The verse is created individually for the occasion and name and comes as a photo card in 15 × 10 cm format.

For a wedding anniversary, a silver wedding, Christmas: a glass with meaning

On the evening of the wedding anniversary the glass stands on the table, a quiet ritual after dinner. The silver of the holder suits a silver wedding anniversary, and at Christmas the glass belongs on the festive table.

One glass is a gift, two glasses with different bands are a pair. Give Lotus and Arabesque together, and each hand holds its own pattern.

Lotus or Arabesque: the same shape, a different band

Shape, foot and glass are the same on both. On the Lotus a blossom opens in the centre, the Arabesque shows scrolls on a gold ground. Choose the band that suits the person better, or give both.

Care: silver, niello and gold

Wash the holder by hand and then dry it gently. Keep it away from the dishwasher. Store it dry, as silver tarnishes over the years. You may use a silver polishing cloth on the silver foot; the niello does not get lighter and does not come off.

Arches, handle and foot ring are gilded. Only wipe them with a damp cloth, do not polish them and do not use a silver cloth, because the gilding is thin.

Turkish tea glass in silver: quick answers

What is niello silver?
Niello is a dark compound that is fused into engraved lines in the silver. The pattern thus becomes part of the metal.

What is a Turkish tea glass?
It is a slender, pear-shaped glass that stands in a holder. Here the holder is made of 925 silver and the glass of crystal.

How does the lotus holder differ from the arabesque holder?
Only in the band: here a lotus blossom opens, there volutes and leaves twine.

What is included?
Holder, crystal glass with approx. 130 ml and a gift box. Model and appearance of the box may vary.

Can the foot be engraved?
This is possible after checking with the manufacturer. Send us your request and we will get back to you.