Antique Russian 84 Solid SILVER KOKOSHNIK Marks Unisex Handmade Emperor Bracelet
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Antique Russian 84 Solid SILVER KOKOSHNIK Marks Unisex Handmade Emperor Bracelet:
$399.00
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The bracelet is 100% authentic 18-19 Century. It is made of Russian Silver with 84 Marks/Stamps on the back - look at the photos.
The bracelet is covered with beautiful flower style engravings with some niello on the leafs.
Condition is perfect with no broken or dented parts.
Weight is 151 grams of Silver.
The stamp refers to The Kokoshnik Marks:
In 1896, Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) issued an edict that reformed this old system and the Kokoshnik mark came into being as the new asssayer\'s mark. As thausands of new diestamps had to be created, the kokoshnik did not come into full use until early 1899.
Until 1908, the mark consisted of a left facing woman\'s head in profile within an oval cartouche, she is wearing the peasant headdress traditionally referred to as a kokoshnik. To her left is the standard number and to her right are the assayer\'s initials which also indicated the assay office. The delineation within the oval is rendered in intaglio.
From 1908, her profile is facing right with standard number to her right, to her left is a small Greek letter that indicates the city or region of assay. The delineation within the oval is rendered in relief.
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NielloFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia7th centuryAnglo-Saxongold belt buckle with discreet niello accents, fromSutton HooDiptych with Nativity and Adoration, silver and niello, engraved and gilded, copper alloy frame, Paris, c. 1500,The Cloisters\"MindenCross\" in niello technique, appr. AD 1070 or 1120For other uses of \"Niello\", seeNiello (disambiguation).
Niellois a black mixture ofcopper,silver, andleadsulphides, used as aninlayon engraved or etched metal. TheEgyptiansare credited with originating niello decoration, which spread throughoutEuropeduring the lateIron Age[1]and is common inAnglo-Saxon,Celticand other types of Early Medieval jewellery.
Contents[hide]- 1Renaissance niello
- 2Kievan Rus
- 3Thai jewelry
- 4See also
- 5References
- 6Further reading
- 7External links
Renaissance niello[edit]
The goldsmiths of Florence in the middle of the 15th century ornamented their works by means of engraving the metal with aburin, after which they filled up the hollows produced by the burin with a black enamel-like compound made of silver, lead and sulphur. The resulting design, called a niello, was of much higher contrast and thus much more visible.
Kievan Rus[edit]During the 10th to 13th century AD,Kievan Ruscraftsmen possessed a high degree ofskill in jewelry making.John Tsetses, a 12th-century Byzantine writer, praised the work of Kievan Rus artisans and likened their work to the creations ofDaedalus, the highly skilled craftsman ofGreek mythology.
Niello was used on a variety of objects including sword hilts, chalices, plates, horns, adornment for horses, and most prolifically, jewelry for women: necklaces, bracelets, rings, torques, pendants, buttons, belt buckles, headdresses, etc.
The Kievan Rus technique for niello application was first shaping silver or gold byrepousséwork, embossing, and casting. They would raise objects inhigh reliefand fill the background with niello using a mixture of red copper, lead, silver, potash, borax, sulphur which was liquefied and poured into concave surfaces before being fired in a furnace. The heat of the furnace would blacken the niello and make the other ornamentation stand out more vividly.
Nielloed items were mass-produced using molds that still survive today and were traded withGreeks, theByzantine Empire, and other peoples that traded along thetrade route from the Varangians to the Greeks.
During theMongolinvasion from 1237 to 1240 AD, nearly all of Kievan Rus was overrun. Settlements and workshops were burned and razed and most of the craftsmen and artisans were killed. Afterwards, skill in niello and cloisonné enamel diminished greatly.
The Ukrainian Museum of Historic Treasures, located inKiev, has a large collection of nielloed items mostly recovered from tombs found is done with EMS or UPS.Size:You can see the measurements on the photos.If you require any more information or pictures please contact us.Item Condition
The item is exactly the same as you see it on the photos. We believe that the item is in good condition considering its age. We keep our Items in their authentic condition as we received them.
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PaymentWe accept payments with PayPal only.- Payment must be made within 8 days after the sale is closed.
- If you need more time, please contact us through \'s message system.
- When purchasing multiple items, please wait for combined invoice before paying.
- Approximate time of delivery to the USA is 10-20 days.
- Approximate time of delivery to Europe 10-15 days.
- Approximate time of delivery to other parts of the world 15-30 days.
- Handling time is 2-3 days. Tracking info is provided after the items has been handled.
- We offer expedited shipping.
- We give you 100% Money Back Guarantee.
- Buyer should contact seller within 14 Days after receiving the item.
- The Item must be in its original condition.
- Refund is given as Money back or exchange (buyer\'s choice).
- Return shipping will be paid by the buyer.
Should you have any additional questions regarding the Item, please contact us. We will reply promptly and if you require more info, our customer support will be happy to oblige.
Social UsWe are the owners of a small local antique store. During our travels throughout Europe, we collect unique and authentic items from various and old forgotten places. We have over 20 years experience in the antiques trading business. In 2008 we decidedto expand our business to .
What we can offer you is a growing collection of antique treasures waiting for you to discover in Antique Treasure Store. Our main goal is to ensure that our customerswill be 100% satisfied with their purchase.
Antique Russian 84 Solid SILVER KOKOSHNIK Marks Unisex Handmade Emperor Bracelet:
$399.00