Artistic & myArtistic Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

The Podstakannik (Russian: подстака́нник, literally "thing under the glass"), or tea glass holder, is a holder with a handle, made of silver plate that holds a drinking glass (stakan). Their primary purpose is to be able to hold a very hot glass of tea, which is usually consumed right after it is brewed. The stability of the glass on the table is also significantly improved. It is a traditional way of serving and drinking tea in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other Slavic states. History Podstakanniks appeared in Russian tea culture in the late 18th century, when drinking tea became common in Russia. Very soon they became not just practical utensils, but also works of art, just like samovars that were used for boiling water. Expensive podstakanniks for the rich and the elite were made of silver; however, they were not very practical, since they would get quite hot very quickly due to the high thermal conductivity of silver. By the 20th century, podstakanniks became very widespread. They were found extremely useful on railroads, as tea was served in moving carriages that were shaking. A bare glass was more likely to fall, scalding people with hot tea. The Russian railroads still use the podstakannik extensively in sleeper carriages. Production In the Soviet Union they were made mostly from nickel silver, cupronickel, and other alloys with nickel, silver, or gold plating. Though in modern times, simple tea cups or mugs are typically used by Russians at home, podstakanniks continue to be widely used for serving tea on the Russian Railways, since they provide more safety while drinking or carrying tea on a moving train. Most Russian tea glass holders...

1950s Venini ruby red Murano glass, decorated with rose window, very particular centerpiece Excellent conditions Measures cm: cm Height 4, diameter 24  History and curiosity...

The set is in good structural condition and can be used. Considering the use over time, the external silvering shows some wear which however does not diminish the charm. Coffee Pot:...

Vintage Russian Samovar Electric Kettle. Silver-plated brass, working, produced in 1965. Voltage 220 V

“The pine still lives”, this is how Barletta remembered his centuries-old giant “Il pino vive ancora”, così Barletta ha ricordato il suo gigante secolare Elegant pair of hand-painte...

A rare example of Art Deco stainless steel tray centre table with spherical support legs in bakelite. Stainless steel began to spread in the 1930s and 1940...

This characteristic vase was widespread as a container of sweets and biscuits in families and small shops for the first fifty years of the 20th century. The body is all in molded glass, turned aluminum lid with wooden spherical handle. It is an object full of charm suitable for both centerpieces or kitchen containers...

Black vase Sergio Asti style for Venini in blown Murano glass, circa 1960s. Measure cm: H 28 Diameter 30.

19th century collection of antique Arabian tea pots market "Papillon" in thick brass, hand embossed, and copper High respectively cm: 22, 20, 18.

Beautiful big bucket vase with two steel handles, Famille verte. Excellent decorated with women and young boys in a walled garden and princess on horseback...

1930-1940s Art Deco Murano glass set, Venini attributable, golden decorations Carlo Scarpa style. We can sell the pieces separatly Measures in cm: Bottle with cap diameter 9, height...

Venetian early 20th century, age Art Nouveau, large amphora vase attributed Salviati Murano glass, amber color, etched with floral motifs.

1930s circa glazed large ceramic basin by Villeroy & Boch , Mettlach , Germany External gilt profiling decorative . On the upper edge two handles are s...

Italian Art Deco Age centrepiece Murano glass shades of color from violet to transparent signed famous master A. Barbini.    

Age Art Deco Hungarian porcelain figurine depicting swans couple by Holloaza, in excellent conditions, signed About Holloaza Hollohaza porcelain...

Age Art Deco Hungarian porcelain statuette depicting a colf by Holloaza, excellent conditions , signed About Hollohaza: Hollohaza porcelain is one...

Age Art Deco porcelain figurine from Hungarian porcelain Hollóháza About Holloaza Hollohaza porcelain is one of the oldest porcelain manufactory ...

Midcentury Italian tall important dama in polychrome porcelain by Porcelain Cacciapuoti, Milan. About Maiolica Cacciapuoti (Artistic Majolica Fratelli Cacciapuoti of Giuseppe, Ettore & Guglielmo Cacciapuoti - Schioppa & Cacciapuoti - Neapolitan Artistic Ceramic Factory of Mario Cacciapuoti & C. - Gres d'Arte Cacciapuoti & Bignami & C. - Gres d'Arte Cacciapuoti - Cesare Cacciapuoti.) The manufacturing of artistic ceramics "Cacciapuoti" was founded in Naples by Cesare Cacciapuoti, belonging to a family of maiolicaari from Campania. His son Giuseppe (1828-1896) inherited the company circa 1880, when some of his works were exhibited, first in Turin and then in Milan. In the factory also works his brother Ettore who presents some of his ceramics at the Paris Exhibition of 1889. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the manufacture, specialized in terracotta imitating bronze and copper, is managed by the sons of Giuseppe, Cesare (who opened in 1883 a factory in its own association with the manufacturer of crockery Schioppa), Ettore and Guglielmo. Among the collaborators of this early period we remember the painter Giovan Battista Foschi. Between the end of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, painters and modellers of the highest level collaborated with the firm, including Attilio Pratella and Filippo Cifariello. In the early twentieth century the manufacture passes into the hands of Ettore and Guglielmo who work to make the production more modern and competitive starting to produce earthenware works made by casting. In 1906 Ettore left the factory and moved to Paris where he began his career as a painter and Guglielmo took over all the shares in the factory and continued production under the name of "Stabilimento Ceramico Artistico Partenopeo". In 1907 the sons of Guglielmo, Mario and Guido moved to Treviso where they collaborated with the "Gregory" ceramic factory and where they met Arturo Martini In 1927 Mario and Guido, in partnership with Angelo Bignami, who deals with the commercial and administrative sectors, left Treviso and founded the "Mario Cacciapuoti & C." ceramics factory in viale Premuda 34 in Milan. Which remains active until 1930. In 1930 Mario died prematurely and the management of the company remained in the hands of Guido, who started manufacturing on the road to success, producing a production of high quality and quantity, both models and pieces. Among the ceramists working for the manufacture we remember: Francesco De Matteis, Giuseppe Granello, Ruffo Giuntini, Silvio Righetto, Giuseppe Renda, Achille D'Orsi and De Martino. In these years some animalist models are supplied to the manufactory by the sculptor and ceramist Sirio Tofanari...

Midcentury old collection bottle covered in leather in the shape of a rooster, coming from the Caffè Pedrocchi- Padova - Blown glass bottle, and rooster with ruby stone eyes.

antique 1950s Italian Venetian blown Murano glass vase with murrine by Gino Cenedese. Measure cm: H 50 Diam. 28

Black and white Murano tall vase by Venini in blown Murano glass, signed, circa 1960s Blown and jacketed glass. Attributable Tomaso Buzzi vases line ...

This item is a big 19th century Viennese porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully enameled in rich colors with floral sprays and gilt highlights. This stunning Rococo pie...

Mid-Century Modern Venini centerpiece Murano black glass, layered glass white the two little. Big one measure cm: H 7 Diam. 47 thickness 6mm Little one measure cm: H 3.8 Diam. ...

Antique big Tirolean hand-carved chestnut wood basin bowl nice for centrepiece. Measure in cm: H 14 x W 64 x D 43.