In December, 2015 Zlatoust engraving steel craft will be 200 years old. During almost two centuries some rises and falling occurred. Artists - engravers reached the best creative achievements twice: in the beginning of 19 century and on the junction of millenia at the end of 20 century. The first bloom took place in some years after opening of ironworks; and free market relations and new economic policy in the country in the 90th created precondition of everyone’s perception of Zlatoust as one of the centers of development of arts and crafts of Russia in 21 century.
Prior to the beginning of 19 century, cold
Sabre “Alexander I”
Unique Decorated Sabre "Alexander I" manufactured by masters from Agilon Company (Zlatoust). Gold plating, nickel plating, etching, blackening, hand carving. Decorated with stylized ornament with portrait, scenes of battles and relief images of double-headed eagle.
A Slice of Zlatoust: Russian Weapons and Jewelry Come to Sheepshead Bay
Swords are cool. The only thing more badass than a big, swingin’ sword is a big, swingin’ sword with a badass engraving. Cool. Badass. Swords… … in Sheepshead Bay? Yup! Chances are if you’re not Russian – or an expert on historic weaponry – then you’ve never heard of Zlatoust. But the city, sitting on the border between Europe and Asia, has been a regional capital for world-class metallurgy for more than 250 years. Now their goods are coming to Sheepshead Bay’s Rasputin restaurant, for a two-day expo starting this Friday. An industrial ironworking town since its foundation in 1754, Zlatoust produced the ...
Hunter’s Knife “Lynx”
Used materials: Stainless steel (ATS-34) , Nickel, Gold (1.2 mkM, 24K), walnut Production technique: multistage cycle of decorative engraving: etching, additional hand cut, nickeling, gilding, nieling. These coatings allow to make wear and tear and time resistant highly decorated items. The only knife of its kind!
Post on 30th of November 2009
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