{"product_id":"silberbecher-paar-zarentochter-puschkin-925-silber-niello","title":"Pair of Silver Cups “The Tsar’s Daughter” – Pushkin Series, 925 Silver Gold-Plated Inside with Niello","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mirror that tells the truth, an apple that brings misfortune, and seven knights who guard a house in the forest: anyone who knows Snow White will recognise a lot. Pushkin told it for Russia, SevChern engraves it on two silver cups in 925 silver, gold-plated inside. The pair is for people who love tales and give silver with a story: for a wedding, an anniversary, for 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;\"\u003eThe Tsar’s Daughter pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; font-size: 1.3em; color: #090302;\"\u003eOne tale, several vessels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eAll pieces of the series at a glance, from cups to cutlery.\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;\"\u003eDiscover the tales 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 The Tsar’s Daughter 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 tale’s scenes on one side and 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 tsar’s daughter and the seven knights 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\u003eA rider in the storm and knights in helmets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the first cup a rider charges through a storm, wind and clouds swirling around him. The second gathers the knights in their helmets around the tsar’s daughter with her headdress. Every line of the engraver sits in an oval picture field, framed by floral tendrils. The opposite side is filled by the cartouche with lyre and Cyrillic title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMirror, apple, forest house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins with a tsarina who asks her mirror who is the fairest in the land. When it names the stepdaughter, she sends her into the forest. Seven knights take the young woman in, until the tsarina, disguised, stands at the door with a poisoned apple. In Pushkin, the bridegroom questions the whole world, sun, moon and wind, until the tsar’s daughter wakes. It is told further on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/silberbesteck-zarentochter-puschkin-925-silber-vergoldet-niello\"\u003esilver cutlery of the tsar’s daughter\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/schnapsbecher-paar-zarentochter-puschkin-925-silber-niello\"\u003echarki pair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSilver, black and almost a relief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pure engraving would stay pale. The fused-in dark mass gives the silver depth like a low relief, and every polish sharpens the contrast; the finish also includes the gilding, which \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/silberkunst\/sevchern-geheimnis-5-gold-politur-finish\"\u003ethis article\u003c\/a\u003e describes. The series’ home is Veliky Ustyug, documented as a place of niello art since 1683. Paris 1937: the World’s Fair honoured the Artel Severnaya Chern of the time with gold, for tableware with Pushkin motifs; \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/silberkunst\/sevchern-geheimnis-7-geschichte-dynastien\"\u003ebackground\u003c\/a\u003e can be found in the journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo cups for big days\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a wedding you give a pair meant for two. For a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/silberhochzeit-geschenke-925-silber\"\u003esilver wedding anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e the shimmer of silver and gold fits, for the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weihnachtsgeschenke-silber\"\u003eChristmas season\u003c\/a\u003e the story under the tree. It also works for a milestone birthday or for collectors; a whole table is laid by the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/silberbesteck-24-teilig-6-personen-puschkin-serie-925-silber\"\u003ecutlery case for six people\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions about The Tsar’s Daughter cups\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs gold-plated the same as gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Sterling silver 925 carries a thin layer of gold inside and on the rim. This gives the cup a warm shine, and the core remains silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does silver turn black in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetergents and heat make silver tarnish and can attack niello. Rinse the cups by hand, dry them immediately and read in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/nielloa\/nielloa-technik-erklaert\"\u003eniello guide\u003c\/a\u003e what they can take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 925 on silver mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSterling silver has a fineness of 925 per thousand. The rest is an added metal that hardens the alloy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho drinks from it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cups are meant for water, wine or vodka and for raising a toast. If you want more, add the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/schnapsbecher-paar-zarentochter-puschkin-925-silber-niello\"\u003echarki pair\u003c\/a\u003e with small cups for the same tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get a dedication on The Tsar’s Daughter cups?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, with the engraving service as an additional item. The “order note at checkout” is the place for your wording. SevChern and we then check whether room and execution fit together; otherwise you receive the flat fee back. If you prefer to give words without engraving, you get a SilberVerse: a verse created 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;\"\u003eMore to browse\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; font-size: 1.3em; color: #090302;\"\u003eSilver cups for festive occasions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1em 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eMore cups with niello and gold plating.\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;\"\u003eDiscover silver cups\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SevChern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59582936514892,"sku":"13023","price":2987.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/4783\/5212\/files\/silberbecher-paar-zarentochter-puschkin-925-silber-freisteller.png?v=1793108643","url":"https:\/\/premiumgeschenk.de\/en\/products\/silberbecher-paar-zarentochter-puschkin-925-silber-niello","provider":"Premium Geschenkideen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}