Important Silversmiths - Ivan Saltykov
As is common with the Imperial Russian mid-level workshops not much is known about the silversmith Ivan Saltykov (in Russian Иван Салтыков). Nowadays his high-quality silverworks are much appreciated. His mark is sometimes mistaken for the mark of Ignaty Sazikov.
20th Century Imperial Russian Silver and shaded cloisonne' enamel Kovsh.
A beautifully Pan-Slavick shaped handle and body, the interior and exterior decorated with polychrome flowers and scrolls against an ivory ground, surrounded by a rope twist boarder and blue beads along the rims.
Hallmarked Russian silver 84 (875), Moscow, year 1898-1914, Maker's mark in Cyrillic NC for Ivan Saltykov.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4254
Saltykov’s workshop in Moscow became famous for his intricate filigree items in Pan-Slavic style. Decorative motifs were usually based on Russian folk traditions with the accent on floral ornaments.
The firm produced fine silver tableware, flatware, decorative objects and jewellery. His objects of vertu, such as snuff boxes, pillboxes, cigarette cases, jewellery cabinets are recognized by lavish cloisonne decoration with polychrome shaded enamel. Saltykov usually chose shades of blue, red, green, white and purple enamels in most of his creations.
19th Century rare Imperial Russian silver-gilt and cloisonne' enamel teapot, bullet shaped, richly gilded and profusely enamelled with scrolling foliage and stylized flowers, rare mother of pearl insulators and finials. Hallmarked Russian silver 84, Maker's mark for Ivan Saltykov.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5131
The national version of Art Nouveau, the so-called Neo-Russian style, largely influenced Saltykov’s style. His works decorated with translucent plique-á-jour enamels look both intricate and weightless at the same time. Bright enamels shine in the rays of light as if they were encrusted with precious stones. Today, Saltykov’s works are present in the collections of most important national museums in Russia.