6 Handgefertigte Becher 925 Sterling Silber innen vergoldet mit Lederkoffer

Hasenfamilie aus 925 Sterlingsilber - emailliert Gewicht: 552,5g Höhe: Vater 9cm - Mutter 7cm - Baby 5cm Die Silberfiguren der italienischen Manufaktur Saturno sind originalgetreu...

Bei diesem außergewöhnlichem Vintage Collier mit einem Traum in Smaragd von 5,19ct und 32 Brillanten von 2,91ct handelt es sich um ein Vintage Stück aus den 90er Jahren. Dieses Sch...

Set of 6 glasses with carafe and tray in 800/ooo chiseled silver, total weight 3935 g. Made in Florence by Brandimarte - Italy circa 1985 Tumbler Height 10cm Maximum width 7,5 cm ...

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...