Silverwork by Russian Master Jewellers Mid-19th and Early 20th Centuries

Silverwork by Russian Master Jewellers Mid-19th and Early 20th Centuries is a digital postcard collection originally published by Aurora Art Publishers in Leningrad in 1987. This PDF edition presents sixteen postcards with bilingual English and Russian captions. It is available for instant download after purchase.

The set was compiled by S. Kovarskaya and centres on silver objects from the Museums of the Moscow Kremlin. Works include an Easter egg, a photograph frame, a bratina, a scoop, and a faceted crystal vase in a silver mount. These images document the craftsmanship of Russian silversmiths before the early twentieth century.

Book Overview

This digital publication offers a curated look at silverwork produced by Russian master jewellers during the mid-19th and early 20th centuries. The original booklet text explains how firms and workshops in St Petersburg and Moscow, including those of Pavel Sazikov, Ivan Gubkin, Vasily Semionov, Ivan Khlebnikov, Pavel Ovchinnikov, the Grachiov brothers, and Carl Fabergé, carried out numerous commissions. Silversmiths perfected traditional techniques such as embossing, chasing, niello, filigree, and enamelling while also using machine methods.

The collection belongs to the art and decorative arts category and is suitable for collectors, researchers, and readers with an interest in Russian cultural heritage.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Sixteen postcard reproductions of silver objects from Russian workshops
• Bilingual English and Russian captions with maker, city, materials, and dimensions
• Images from the Museums of the Moscow Kremlin
• Examples of work by Orest Kurliukov, Bolin, Alexander Liubavin, and the 4th Co-operative Association of Silversmiths
• A short historical survey of leading Russian jewellers and their techniques
• Works decorated with enamel, filigree, chasing, engraving, gilding, and cut glass

Why Silverwork by Russian Master Jewellers Matters

Russian silverwork from this period represents a remarkable chapter in European decorative art. The postcards show how silversmiths imitated the textures of wood, fur, and fabric in metal, and how they used bright polychrome enamels and labour-intensive plique-à-jour techniques. Because many objects belong to the Museums of the Moscow Kremlin, this set offers a museum-quality view of Russian national heritage.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. After purchase, access is available immediately. The PDF can be opened on desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, and compatible Kindle apps or reading applications.

FAQ

How do I receive the collection after purchase? Your PDF download is available immediately after purchase from your account or download page.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital edition only; no printed postcards or book will be sent.

Which devices can read the PDF? The PDF works with Adobe Reader and other PDF applications on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, as well as compatible e-reader apps.

Download this digital postcard collection and explore the mastery of Russian silverwork.

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