{"product_id":"silberbecher-paar-zar-saltan-puschkin-925-silber-niello","title":"Pair of Silver Cups “Tsar Saltan” – Pushkin Series, 925 Silver Gold-Plated Inside with Niello","description":"\u003cp\u003eA barrel on the sea, an island, a swan and a tsar’s son who turns into a bumblebee: the tale of Tsar Saltan is Pushkin’s adventure story for long evenings. This pair of cups in 925 silver, gold-plated inside, captures two pictures from it. It is a gift for everyone who tells stories at the table, whether hosts, couples celebrating an anniversary or collectors.\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;\"\u003eFrom the Pushkin Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; font-size: 1.3em; color: #090302;\"\u003eTales in silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eOther pieces tell other stories, from the sea to the tsar’s court.\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;\"\u003eView 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 Tsar Saltan 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, knights, waves, swan and bird of prey 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 Tsar Saltan 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\u003eWaves, knights and a swan fight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first cup lets knights in armour rise from the waves, while above on the town wall a couple looks down at them. On the second, swan and bird of prey fight in the air, and above them an archer takes aim. The waves are cut by hand, with sweeping lines, the feathers drawn one by one; on the back the cartouche sits between leaf tendrils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom the barrel to the tsar’s throne\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sisters spin and dream of the tsar; the youngest promises him a hero as a son and becomes tsarina. Envy sets mother and son Gvidon in a barrel on the sea. On an island the boy grows up, rescues a swan from a bird of prey and receives in return a town and knights from the waves. Anyone who knows the “Flight of the Bumblebee” has a piece of the tale in their ear: Rimsky-Korsakov made an opera of it. On spoon, fork and knife it is told by the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/silberbesteck-zar-saltan-puschkin-925-silber-vergoldet-niello\"\u003esilver cutlery for Tsar Saltan\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContrast that grows with time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pictures work because light and dark meet sharply: polished silver surface beside deep black niello drawing, and with every polish the contrast gains. Behind it stands the niello art of Veliky Ustyug, documented there since 1683; how the graver is guided is described by \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/silberkunst\/sevchern-geheimnis-3-handgravur-stichel\"\u003ean article in our series\u003c\/a\u003e. In 1937 the Artel Severnaya Chern of the time won gold in Paris, for tableware with tale motifs by Pushkin. This series is a new, independent line of the manufactory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGifts with narrative material\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wedding couple receives two cups to toast with. As a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vip-geschenke-silber-niello\"\u003eVIP gift\u003c\/a\u003e among business partners it impresses with origin and story, for an anniversary or milestone birthday it tells of sea and tsar’s court. Collectors place it beside the cutlery of the same story; anyone who needs six place settings will find the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/silberbesteck-24-teilig-6-personen-puschkin-serie-925-silber\"\u003ecase with 24 pieces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAnswers about the pair of cups Tsar Saltan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich is a well-known Russian tale?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe one about Tsar Saltan is among them, thanks also to Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera. The series can be found together under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/puschkin-maerchen-silber-niello\"\u003ePushkin’s Tales in Niello Silver\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I recognise genuine sterling silver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the number 925: it stands for 925 parts silver per 1,000 parts metal, and all pieces are hallmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I drink wine or vodka from it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The cups are gold-plated inside and meant for water, wine or vodka, just as well for toasting at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep the silver beautiful?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRinse by hand only, never in the dishwasher, dry immediately. Aluminium foil or baking soda stay off limits, they attack the niello. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/nielloa\/nielloa-technik-erklaert\"\u003eguide to the niello technique\u003c\/a\u003e says what helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a personal dedication?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The engraving service can be ordered along with it; what should go on the cups, you enter as a wish in the “order note at checkout”. With SevChern we then clarify where and how that works. If the engraving is not feasible, we refund the flat fee to you. For a dedication without engraving there is a SilberVerse that fits the occasion and name, 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;\"\u003eMore silver for toasting\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; font-size: 1.3em; color: #090302;\"\u003eCups and glasses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eDrinking vessels in 925 silver, gold-plated or decorated with niello.\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;\"\u003eTo the silver cups\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SevChern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59583015387468,"sku":"13026","price":2987.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/4783\/5212\/files\/silberbecher-paar-zar-saltan-puschkin-925-silber-freisteller.png?v=1793108705","url":"https:\/\/premiumgeschenk.de\/en\/products\/silberbecher-paar-zar-saltan-puschkin-925-silber-niello","provider":"Premium Geschenkideen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}