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Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.
Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.

Icon Saint Simeon Stolpnik in silver cover with enamel. Semyon Galkin. The end of the XIX - the beginning of the XX century.

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The Russian icon St. Simeon the Stylite was created at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries in Moscow. The image depicts the saint in monastic attire, offering a prayer to God. In the upper left corner is God the Father, sending down a blessing. The background of the composition is decorated with architectural elements in the traditional Orthodox style.The image is made in the academic style typical of Moscow icon-painting workshops of the late 19th century. The icon is enclosed in a gilded silver frame made by the workshop of the Semyon Galkin factory. The frame is an example of high jewelry art: it is decorated with relief chasing, hand engraving and enamels. The crown of the saint, inlaid with colored enamel, creating a shining effect, deserves special attention. Materials and technique: Board, gesso, egg tempera, silver of the 84 assay value, gilding, enamel, casting, chasing, sawing, hand engraving with a graver, chiselling, grinding, polishing, finishing, mounting, velvet.Hallmarks: Master`s name SG - Semyon Grigorievich Galkin. Silver assay mark 84 with an image of a woman`s head in a kokoshnik, facing left with the initials of the assay master IL (Ivan Sergeevich Lebedkin, Moscow, appointed in 1899).Dimensions: Height: 22 cm. Width: 18 cm.Condition: The icon is in excellent collectible condition.

Historical background:Semyon Galkin and Pyotr Grigorievich Galkin are brothers, owners of a trading house and a gold and silver goods factory founded in 1890. The factory operated until 1917 and was famous for its craftsmanship. In 1898, 48 workers and 12 teenagers worked in production. In 1895-1897, the brothers owned a jewelry store on Pokrovka Street, and the factory itself was located in Maryina Roshcha. In 1897, production volume was 50 thousand rubles.By 1904, 116 people worked at the enterprise, and in 1909 - 79 workers, with an annual turnover of 175 thousand rubles. In 1913-1917, the trading house was located on Sheremetyevskaya Street, building 11, in Maryina Roshcha. The products of the Galkin factory were distinguished by their high quality, complexity of execution and rich decoration, which makes them popular among collectors and connoisseurs of Russian jewelry art.

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russia
Height:
22 cm
Width:
18 cm
Depth:
2 cm
Period:
19th century
Style:
Classicism
Country:
Russia, Moscow
Material:
Silver 84, Cloisonné enamel, Gilding, Wood
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Trading house S.G. Galkin and Co (1890-1917)
 The Galkin Trading House, founded by brothers Semyon and Pyotr Grigorievich in 1890, was one of the leading manufacturers of gold and silver products in Moscow during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The company operated until 1917 and played a significant role in the development of the Russian jewelry industry. Key Stages in the Development of the Galkin Factory The trading house "S.G. Galkin and Co." was officially established in 1892. Between 1895 and 1897, the brothers opened a jewelry store on Pokrovka Street in the Shishelov House, located in the Yauzskaya district of Moscow. The main production facility was located in Maryina Roshcha at 41 Novoye Shosse. By 1898, the factory employed 48 workers and 12 teenagers, with a production volume of 50 thousand rubles.By 1904, the number of workers increased to 116, and by 1909, it had decreased to 79 workers, with an annual turnover of 175 thousand rubles. From 1913 to 1917, the trading house relocated to 11 Sheremetyevskaya Street in Maryina Roshcha, where it continued to operate until the Russian Revolution. Achievements and Participation in Exhibitions The Galkin Factory actively participated in the cultural and artistic events of its time. In 1896, it took part in the All-Russian Art and Industrial Exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod, where it won a medal for the high quality of its products. These accolades helped strengthen the factory′s reputation within the Russian market. Products and Craftsmanship The products of the Galkin Factory included a wide variety of gold and silver items, which were known for their exceptional artistic value and superior craftsmanship. The company′s jewelry was highly sought after by private customers as well as prominent Moscow enterprises. Notable clients included the O.F. Kurlyukov firm. Additionally, Galkin supplied the I.E. Morozov firm in St. Petersburg with engraved and chased covers, crosses, and paintings.The Galkin Trading House played a pivotal role in the development of the Russian jewelry industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its products, known for their high-quality craftsmanship and unique designs, left an indelible mark on the history of Moscow′s jewelry production. ... Read More
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