Antique Silver Royal Russia Belt & Buckle Many 84 Stamps 458g Handmade Niello
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Antique Silver Royal Russia Belt & Buckle Many 84 Stamps 458g Handmade Niello:
$1199.00
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This is an Antique Royal Russia Imperial, Niello Handmade Belt with Belt Buckle all solid silver probe above 840 (as stamps show). The Belt is handmade with beautiful Niello Floral Grapes design. It weights 458 gram of silver.
This is an unique item for collectors. The item 100% Authentic.
The buckle has many stamps 84 and ДБ - look at photos. The Belt itself has also many stamps visible on the photos.
NielloFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia7th centuryAnglo-Saxongold belt buckle with discreet niello accents, fromSutton Hoo.Diptych 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 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 throughoutUkraine.[2]
Thai jewelry[edit]Nielloware jewelry and related items fromThailandwere popular gifts from American soldiers taking \"R&R\" in Thailand to their girlfriends/wives back home from the 1930s to the 1970s. Most of it was completelyhandmade jewelry.
The technique is as follows: The artisan would carve a particular character or pattern into the silver, leaving the figure raised by carving out the \"background\". He would then use the niello inlay to fill in the \"background\". After being baked in an open fire, the alloy would harden. It would then be sanded smooth and buffed. Finally, a silver artisan would add minute details by hand.Filigreewas often used for additional ornamentation. Nielloware is classified as only being black and silver colored. Other colored jewelry originating during this time uses a different technique and is not considered niello.
Many of the characters shown in nielloware are characters originally found in theHindulegendRamayana. The Thai version is called Ramakien. Important Thai cultural symbols were also frequently used. Collecting Thai jewelry (correctly known as Siam Silver jewelry) is a growing hobby with many jewelry you need more information contact me :) I made detailed photos below.
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The item will be shipped in a specially created for this watch box, this box is highly durable and will withstand weight, pressure, vibrations and any other ways of rough transportation conditions. I will make pictures of the box and item before shipping it. There will be NO possible way for the item to get any damage during the transportation. In other words you will receive the watch exactly as it is on the pictures in same condition.
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Phone numbers for contact:+359899100372 English+359896682549 Russian/GermanAboutUsWe 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 decided to 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 customers will be 100% satisfied with their purchase.
PaymentWe accept payments with PayPal only.
- Payment must be made within 10 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.
We provide Combined shipping. Please request invoice for multiple purchases.
- Approximate time of delivery to the USA is 15-30 days.
- Approximate time of delivery to Europe 10-20 days.
- Approximate time of delivery to other parts of the world 20-30 days.
- Handling time is 2-3 days. Tracking info is provided after the items has been handled.
If You are unhappy with Your purchase, let us know before leaving response and we will resolve any problems with your order.
- 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 pictures or info, our customer support will be happy to oblige.
Phone numbers for contact:
+359899100372 English
+359896682549 Russian/German
AboutUsWe 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 decided to 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 customers will be 100% satisfied with their purchase.
Antique Silver Royal Russia Belt & Buckle Many 84 Stamps 458g Handmade Niello:
$1199.00