Very few technologies of metal comes to the present day without changing. Advances in technology have meant that many of the processes are automated. But there are technologies that are not affected by time and innovation. They have survived without losing identity and maintaining relevance. By this technique is blackened silver.
More than 500 thousand years ago masters of ancient Russia blackened silver, to give it strength and amazing filigree pattern. Such a pattern can not only make the surface of the metal resistant to natural disasters, but also to really decorate the product. No wonder products from blackened silver survived intact.
Famous black on silver held their stages of development. The first products decorated with rich ornaments and plot drawings. Then it was replaced by the more restrained composition. These were the maps, images of cities and their attractions.
Soon dry, documentary decorative elements were replaced by patterns of plant maintenance. Thin ligature and flowers and leaves with mythological characters, decorate later articles. These images are built on the contrast of light and close. As a rule, they completely cover the surface of silver objects, as if woven with her.
The fishery in the 19th century. gradually began to fade away, most likely, for reasons ekonomicheskim.No in the 20th century. production of ferrous revived. This was largely due to hereditary master MP Chirkov, who began to send students a priceless experience.
The implementation of the mob - a rather painstaking work that requires attention and knowledge of the nuances. First applied to products elaborate rough drawing. It is necessary that he filled the entire surface.
After this etch patterns on the surface.
Then follows directly blackening. It is the formation or deposition of silver on the surface of things silver sulphide. The composition of silver sulphide is different for different masters. We can say that it is now know hau.Etim substance fill pattern depth and exposed to high temperatury.Eto need to fuse the silver sulfide with the product. The result is a pattern of black enamel on the surface of serebra.Dlya improve the quality and appearance of its polished, often mechanically.
Currently, the Russian factory "Kubachi" and "Severnaya Chern" store and actively support the tradition of burnished silver. Modern and vintage items from blackened silver continues to enjoy success. Moreover, not only in our country but also abroad. Not so long ago an old PVD tureen, production of which dates back to the 18th century., Was sold for a fabulous price at the auction, "Sotheby's".
Tradition blacken silver makes products from this beautiful and refined metal filigree. Covered with intricate patterns refined, silver things look, and sometimes more expensive than gold.