All that glitters isn’t gold. It might also be silver. Ravissant, the luxury silverware brand based in Delhi, has opened its sixth store in India, the last one being a franchise outlet in Alipore, after three stores in Mumbai and two in Delhi. t2 strolls through the 4,000sq ft luxe lair and picks its faves.
A pure silver teapot set with lapis lazuli detailing
@ Rs 2,71,700. Ravissant works with stones such as rose quartz, jade and malachite.
The prized piece of the store is this fruit bowl in pure silver and rose quartz that can also double as a candle stand
@ Rs 11,98,100. Place it on a long dining table to make sure it gets the attention it deserves.
“Our Divinity collection sells really well, especially the Radha Krishnas,” said Shalinee Gurtu, representative from Ravissant, Delhi. t2 loved this image made of resin and wood, with silver embellishments @ Rs 1,04,000. “The best part about Ravissant is that we customise according to your needs, whether it’s colour, fabric or size,” she added.
This pair of silver cockatoos with enamel work would stand out on the coffee table. Serve dry fruits in them. Rs 1,93,500 for the pair.
This paan box is made of pure silver with detailed engraving @ Rs 1,82,000.
We loved the vibrant silk quilted cushion cover (Rs 4,800) and matching chowki (Rs 7,500) that would look perfect in a corner in the living room.
More about ravissant
Set up by the husband-wife duo of Ravi and Mina Chawla in 1981, Ravissant started with haute couture and included silverware in 1991 which quickly became their forte.
Ravissant also offers fashion, home decor, jewellery and furniture.
For silverware, Ravissant uses Swiss stamp silver sheets which are 92.5 per cent pure.
Ravissant launches a new collection every year, which is done by German silversmiths. The 2017 collection will be launched during Diwali.
They’re the first in India to work with the Japanese technique of mokume gane, which was how samurai swords were engraved. Three silver-friendly metals are sandwiched together and hand-engraved.
Their star clients include Nita Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal and Rakesh Roshan.
