{"product_id":"silberbecher-paar-goldener-hahn-puschkin-925-silber-niello","title":"Pair of Silver Cups “The Golden Cockerel” – Pushkin Series, 925 Silver Gold-Plated Inside with Niello","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cockerel on the tower’s peak that announces danger, a tsar who breaks his word, and a queen from afar: Pushkin’s tale of the golden cockerel is a fable about power and measure. Two silver cups, gold-plated inside, carry it on. The pair suits people who appreciate operas and tales, festivities with high standards and collections of Russian art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 2em 0; padding: 1.5em; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f6f0 0%, #fff 100%); border: 1px solid #e8e0d0; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; font-size: 0.85em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #967031;\"\u003eTales from Veliky Ustyug\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; font-size: 1.3em; color: #090302;\"\u003eA cockerel that warns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eMore silver pieces with Pushkin’s stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/puschkin-maerchen-silber-niello\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 0.7em 2em; background: #090302; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.9em; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eMore from the series\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 4px solid #967031; padding: 20px; margin: 20px 0; background: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"color: #090302; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePair of cups Golden Cockerel in detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    ✦ Two silver cups in the manufactory’s original wooden box\u003cbr\u003e\n    ✦ Material: 925 silver (sterling), gold-plated inside and on the wide rim, smooth silver foot below\u003cbr\u003e\n    ✦ Decoration: hand-engraved niello all around, the queen at the tent and the cockerel above the tsar on one side, the cartouche on the other\u003cbr\u003e\n    ✦ Dimensions per cup: approx. Ø 64 × 93 mm, weight approx. 108 g (the pair approx. 216 g, without the box)\u003cbr\u003e\n    ✦ Box: wood with burgundy velvet, approx. 196 × 150 × 78 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n    ✦ Cartouche: lyre, Pushkin’s name and the title of the tale of the golden cockerel in Cyrillic script between floral tendrils\u003cbr\u003e\n    ✦ Engraving: after checking with the manufacturer, via the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gravur-service-20-zeichen\"\u003eengraving service\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    ✦ SilberVerse card: free on request (\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/ueber-silberverse\"\u003eSilberVerse card\u003c\/a\u003e, 15 × 10 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n    ✦ Manufacturer: SevChern, Veliky Ustyug\u003cbr\u003e\n    ✦ Slight differences from the photo are a sign of handcraft — usually for the better\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTent, tower and the cockerel above the tsar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn one cup the Queen of Shemakha stands before her tent, a man with a crown in front of her. The other shows the golden cockerel above the bearded tsar, with a tower rising behind. The figures are small and yet clearly recognisable, made by a master’s hand and framed by dense floral tendrils. The wide rim shines golden, as does the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen the tsar breaks his word\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsar Dadon is old and wants peace, but neighbours threaten the realm. An astrologer gives him a golden cockerel that crows at danger and is promised a wish in return. Later the tsar falls in love with the Queen of Shemakha and does not want to grant the wish. The cockerel keeps the last word. Rimsky-Korsakov set the material as the opera “The Golden Cockerel”. The same story is also available as \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/silberbesteck-goldener-hahn-puschkin-925-silber-vergoldet-niello\"\u003esilver cutlery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA drawing beneath the surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith niello nothing is applied: the drawing goes into the metal and stays fired in there, permanently joined with the silver. How gold and polish are added is described by \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/silberkunst\/sevchern-geheimnis-5-gold-politur-finish\"\u003ean article from our journal\u003c\/a\u003e. Every piece comes from Veliky Ustyug, a centre of niello art with a first mention in 1683. In 1937 a gold medal went in Paris to the Artel Severnaya Chern of the time, for tableware with Pushkin motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOccasions for the cockerel pair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/silberhochzeit-geschenke-925-silber\"\u003esilver wedding anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/jubilaeumsgeschenke-silber\"\u003emilestone anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e you give two cups with meaning. As a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/luxusgeschenke-fuer-maenner\"\u003eluxury gift for men\u003c\/a\u003e for a milestone birthday it makes as much of an impression as it does as a business gift or Christmas surprise for connoisseurs. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/silberbesteck-24-teilig-6-personen-puschkin-serie-925-silber\"\u003ecutlery case with six place settings\u003c\/a\u003e goes with it when the whole table is to tell the tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions and answers about the cockerel pair of cups\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is niello silver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilver into whose engraved lines a dark mass is fused; the drawing then sits in the metal. The background is explained by the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/nielloa\/nielloa-technik-erklaert\"\u003eniello guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich tale does the golden cockerel come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Pushkin’s tale about Tsar Dadon. On the cup you see cockerel, tower and tsar; you will find more stories at \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/puschkin-maerchen-silber-niello\"\u003ePushkin’s Tales in Niello Silver\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does gold-plated mean for the cups?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe inside and the wide rim carry a thin layer of gold, the body is made of 925 silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the cups meant for drinking?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, for water, wine or vodka; when you toast, every guest holds a scene of their own in their hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I store the cups?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter washing by hand, dry thoroughly, never clean in the dishwasher and care for them without aluminium foil or baking soda. Then they keep dry in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I add a dedication?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou order the engraving service with the cups and state in the “order note at checkout” what you wish for. Whether room and execution fit, we then check with SevChern; if that is not the case, we refund the flat fee. If you like words without engraving, you get a SilberVerse, a verse for your occasion and the names, free on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 2em 0; padding: 1.5em; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f6f0 0%, #fff 100%); border: 1px solid #e8e0d0; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; font-size: 0.85em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #967031;\"\u003eFor festive tables\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; font-size: 1.3em; color: #090302;\"\u003eSilver vessels with a story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eDrinking vessels in 925 silver for guests who appreciate the special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/trinkglaeser-925-silber\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 0.7em 2em; background: #090302; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.9em; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSilver drinking vessels\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SevChern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59583067390284,"sku":"13028","price":2987.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/4783\/5212\/files\/silberbecher-paar-goldener-hahn-puschkin-925-silber-freisteller.png?v=1793108746","url":"https:\/\/premiumgeschenk.de\/en\/products\/silberbecher-paar-goldener-hahn-puschkin-925-silber-niello","provider":"Premium Geschenkideen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}