Hand mirror
Applied Arts
Inventory number
2023.9.25.3ab.AC.CS.C1965.SUAuthor:
Factory "Rostov finift" (Soviet Union, founded 1918)Description
Small souvenir hand mirror in filigree frame, decorated with finft enamel on the back representing bluebarry branch in traditional russian style. It's packed in a blue cardbord box.Rostov Veliky has been the centre of enameller's art in Russia since the XVIII century and up to now. Finifty in Russia is called artistic enamel.
The pioneer of the technique was the French jeweller Jean Tuten. In 1632 he was the first to reveal the secret of enamel colours and thus expanded the scope of artistic enamel use.
Since 1770s, in Rostov there appeared workshops that united craftsmen according to their specialities. Among others, the shop of icon painters was organised, which included masters of finifte.
Materials
MetalEnamel
Mirror
Cardboard
Origin
1965 Soviet Union / RostovDimensions
Width : 0.7 cmLength : 4.5 cm
Height : 11.5 cm