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Handled tea glass holders were considered essential in many Russian households since the 1800s. Having started off as an ingenious tool to avoid touching a hot glass, the podstakannik (glass holder) soon evolved into a tableware item for the elite and rich. Precious metals, filigree design, and exquisite…
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- Item Number: C-6935
- Provenance/Origin: Vladimir Russia
- Composition: Metal and glass
- Dimensions: 5.5" tall with glass inserted x 4.5" wide to outside of handle
- Weight: 1.5 pounds (holder and 8.5 oz glass)
- Price: $ 38.75 USD (holder with 8.5 oz glass)
