Authentic Russian Silver Niello.

The Russian Shop / Maison Russe

The traditions and technology of the ancient applied art niello (or in Russian - "chern", from the word "black") dates to the 10th century. These traditions are kept alive at the old Imperial Russian factory Severnaja Chern in the town of Velikiy Ustiug in the Vologda region of Russia. To produce these elegant works of art, hand-engraved patterns into silver are filled with a composition of silver and red copper. Heating fuses the alloy which then fills the engraved areas. The surface of the piece is hand polished and the engraving emerges quite clearly.

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Russian Niello Silver Earrings.
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$39 pair. [#NL-5]
(Size: 1½" with hook.)
Russian Niello Silver Earrings.
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$38 pair. [#NL-6]
(Size: 1½" with hook.)


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The Russian Shop / Maison Russe
1720 Ogden Ave
Lisle IL 60532
1-800-778-9404