We are glad to present to your attention handicraft of old Russian style -
enamel icons, jewelry, ear-rings, bracelets, rings, jewelry boxes, miniatures, original gifts.
"Enamel" - (from the Latin "smaltum", meaning molten) a synonym to "finift", denoting all types of enamel in West European countries.
This term became widespread in Russia in the 19th century, applied primarily to painted miniatures, icons.
In Russia enamel is known since 11 century.
Craftsmen on manufacture of enamel icons, miniatures, jewelry boxes have appeared from those old times, developed the secrets of craft, author's style.
Not less important part in manufacture of enamel jewelry and jewelry boxes is "skan" - are tiny laces from silver or silvered copper which frame "finift".
Enamel icons - a unique direction of drawing.
In the world the traditional school of icons - painting on a wood is known.
An enamel icons not less unique type of art.
Such icons were not used, as a rule, for divine services though the images represented on its, are characteristic for orthodox tradition.
These icons is a decorative miniatures of highly artistic style.
In manufacture of enamel jewelry harmony in a combination of enamel and skan is very important.
In Russian tradition there is a prevalence of "finift" which is outlined favourably with metal laces.
