Solodkoff, Alexander von

Russian Gold and Silver

Trefoil Books, 1981. 238 pages. Illustrated in colours and b/w. Bound + dust wrapper.

Russian Gold and Silver. Providing a general introduction to Russian gold and silver from its beginnings up to the Revolution of 1917 – as well as examining the many special techniques, such as niello and cloisonné enammeling, as weel as some which are particularly the province of Russian craftsmen, the kovsh and the oklad and the podstakannik for example. The author discusses regional differences in style and taste, such as the conservatism of Moscow compared with the fashion-conscious St. Petersburg, and explains the intricacies of the Russian system of marking silver, providing a comprehensive list of marks – an invaluable asset to the collecter. In great condition.

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