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Art Reference and Collecting Book – ”Russian Enamels” by Anne Odom | First Edition, 1996 - A luxurious art reference book, representing the most comprehensive, thorough, and authoritative guide to the study of this craft in Russia: Russian Enamels: Kievan Rus to Fabergé by art scholar and senior curator Anne Odom, in collaboration with William R. Johnston. The book was published in conjunction with a unique museum exhibition organized by The Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore and Hillwood Museum in Washington. An essential acquisition for art libraries, collectors, antique dealers, and enthusiasts of Imperial Russian art. The book offers a richly detailed and compelling survey of the history of enamel in Russia — from the early period of Kievan Rus (12th century) through the masterworks of the late 19th and early 20th centuries (including the distinguished workshops of Fabergé, Ovchinnikov, Khlebnikov, and others). The volume is lavishly illustrated with stunning color photographs, close-up views of precious enamel boxes (as depicted on the cover), artistic analyses, a detailed catalog of 121 selected objects, and an index of hallmarks and maker's marks of Imperial Court goldsmiths. • Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers, London • Year of publication: 1996 (first edition) • Language: English • Number of pages: 208 pages, including full color photographs and bibliographic references • Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket • Book dimensions: approximately 26 × 26 cm (impressive square album format) • 973 g. The book is preserved in very good cosmetic condition: Covers with light wear at corners. Interior entirely clean; leaves straight and firmly attached to the spine, with no markings, scribbles, or loose leaves.