Russian bronze. Encyclopedia of Russian antiques. Authors Natalia Semenova, Igor Sychev Edition format 245x320 Number of pages 232 Year 2003 Trilistnik Publishing House Melted paper Yes Color Illustrations Yes Language of publication Russian 2003 edition. Excellent preservation, new book. "Russian bronze" opens a multi-volume encyclopedia of Russian antiques "Akant". In the book, prepared by the researcher of the State Hermitage Igor Sychev, an attempt was made to present the diversity of forms and typology of bronze products created during the XVIII - early XX centuries by Russian masters. Along with Russian artisans, a huge detachment of foreign masters worked on the creation of bronze products. Here, in the vast expanses of the Russian Empire, everything was new and unusual for them - and freedom of creativity, and relations with customers, and working conditions, and even nature. The fruit of such an unusual combination was such an original phenomenon as "Russian bronze". Of particular value to the publication are numerous illustrations of the best examples of Russian decorative bronze and lamps from the collection of museums in Moscow and St. Petersburg, many of which are published for the first time. The book is equipped with dictionaries of terms and masters. The publication is addressed to museum workers, antique dealers, collectors and all lovers of beauty. Honordagger