A rare early 20th-century silver sculpture, created by the 1st Moscow Artel, captures the image of a Russian mining engineer during the age of industrialization. Masterfully crafted, the figure is depicted in a work apron, holding a hammer and wearing a peaked cap adorned with the insignia of the Imperial Mining Department. He stands atop a massive steel shaft, symbolizing the industrial strength and progress of Russia. The stone base, imitating extracted ore, lends the sculpture striking symbolic depth. The piece stands out for its vivid expressiveness and exceptional detail—from the folds in the clothing to the beard, conveying the subject’s resolute character.Mining engineers played a key role in the development of metallurgy and the extractive industries of the Russian Empire, particularly in the years preceding the First World War. The uniform attributes and insignia precisely reflect the historical standards of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Such presentation sculptures were typically gifted to major clients, government officials, or displayed at early 20th-century industrial exhibitions.
Condition: Excellent preservation. Original patina. Fully legible hallmarks.
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SILVER Seller in Riga, Latvia
