Sule Prince John Ivanovich

As promised, this blog will talk about things, offered in our auctions and in the gallery. Today's post will focus on lot number 118 from the auction will be held in Moscow on November 20, 2011 at 12:00 in Hotel Marriott Royal Aurora (Petrovka Street 11/28).

Sule (Old Russian vessel for wine) on a tray and 6 cups of the workshop of Ivan Khlebnikov - the clearest example of the "Russian style" in jewelry. Product made from silver and 84 samples of decorated polychrome enamels emarginate, just copy the porcelain suleyu Prince Ivan (1554 - 1582) - son of Ivan the Terrible.

 In the XIX century Russian master jewelers have been characteristic of historicism - an appeal to the ancient Russian motifs. Designated Soule became the subject of many interpretations of the masters of arts and crafts. This happened largely because the book "The Antiquities of the Russian State" FG Solntseva original image was published sulei accomplished Chinese masters in the reign of the Ming dynasty in the first half of the XVI century. The original was made of porcelain with blue underglaze painting and has a cap of silver.

Subject offered for our auction, much interest because it is made in a factory of Ivan Khlebnikov - one of the best domestic productions, which operated in the historic Russian style. The combination of silver and blue enamel makes the subject almost indistinguishable from the original, with all the author's style is preserved.

We can confidently say that hammered works, chamber silver sculpture on folk themes factory Khlebnikov - a mark of quality in the Russian art of the end of XIX - early XX century. That is why in 1872, just one year after the creation, production was allowed to called the Supplier's Court of the Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich, and in 1877 - Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich. In 1879, Klebnikov was promoted to the Imperial Court Supplier. In addition, Khlebnikov was the supplier of the Danish court of King, King of the Netherlands, King of Serbia and Montenegro prince. Khlebnikov factory had a wide profile, her masters were made objects of gold and silver, using precious stones, enamels, which are perfectly compatible with traditional ornaments and motifs. The following positions will be discussed a lot about the factory of Ivan Khlebnikov.