"Mother of God of Vladimir"
High Resolution Images: fragments.
1908-1911. Saint-Petersburg. Faberge. 1 SILVER ARTEL.
Size: 27.4 X 21.7 cm.
Technique & Material: Board, zinc plate, mixed media. Setting (frame): silver, a very thick layer of gilding, natural blue lapis lazuli.
Description: This icon is made in the Art Nouveau style, as is the silver setting (frame) in precious casing. The highest level of painting on a zinc plate. The setting (frame) is also made at the top level in the Art Nouveau style. The first Silver Artel was formed when in 1908, Yu. Rappoport, one of the most famous jewelers who worked for the Faberge company, decided to retire and, wanting to reward his workers, left them his workshop with all the equipment.
The Faberge firm opened a loan for Artel and provided to it with orders. After 2-3 years of work, Artel ceased to exist. It is only known that the company was of a very high class and Faberge provided it with only the highest quality orders, mainly for the imperial family. The calling card of it was special gilding and exquisite engraving. For the Artel, Yu. Rappoport gathered several best St. Petersburg jewelers from the Faberge company, who were very pleased with the orders and their salaries.
The works are found mainly in the years 1908-1911, but are extremely rare due to the short duration of the activity. From: "St. Petersburg Jewelers of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Dynasties of famous jewelers of Imperial Russia." L. Kuznetsova There were several Artels, but of course the first one was the coolest, since in fact it was a branch of the Faberge company. This icon represents the highest collection value.
Icons of this kind can only be found in the Armory Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin and some museums. In private collections, there are no known precedents. Most likely, this icon was an imperial order, since the first artel was mainly engaged in work for the royal family.
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"Владимирская Богородица"
1908-1911. Санкт-Петербург. Фаберже. 1 СЕРЕБРЯНАЯ АРТЕЛЬ.
Размер: 27,4 х 21,7 см.
Доска, цинковая пластина, смешанная техника. Оправа (рама): серебро, очень толстый слой позолоты, натуральный синий лазурит.
High Resolution Images: fragments.
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