Russian Bronze by Igor Sychev ISBN 13: 9785894800516

Moscow: Trefoil, 2002. 1st. Hardcover. New. 12.9x9.8x1.3in. in slipcase, not issued with a dust jacket, limited to 500 copies. Russian Bronze is the first book in the Encyclopedia of Russian Antiques. Written by Igor Sychev of the Hermitage Museum, one of the leading specialists on Russian bronze, this book presents the first complete picture of the history of Russian bronze and lamps from the age of Peter the Great to the early 20th century. It is especially valuable for its numerous illustrations of the finest examples of Russian decorative bronze and lamps from the museum collections of Moscow and St. Petersburg, many of which are published here for the first time. It is equipped with a glossary of terms and a name index including craftsmen. With 288 illustrations, many in color, this book was printed in an edition of 500 copies. 232pp 4.91lb 12.9x9.8x1.3in

Moscow: 2003. 232pp with 288 colour illustrations. Cloth in a slipcase 32.5x24.5cms. ISBN: 589480051X. A curator of the Hermitage Museum presents the full range of bronze artefacts created by Russian craftsmen from the 18th to the early 20th centuries. With numerous illustrations of the finest examples of Russian decorative bronzes from Moscow and St. Petersburg museum collections, many previously unpublished. Including a glossary of terms and an index of craftsman's names. Text in English.