Source: Atlas Obscura
For an item so elegant, the podstakannik has a pretty banal name; it literally translates to “thing under the glass.” These metal holders first appeared in Russia in the 18th century. According to Alexander Dumas’ Dictionary of Cuisine, men typically took their tea in glasses—the way it was served in taverns—while women sipped theirs from porcelain cups at home.
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