Stone-cut plastic
One of the most interesting and rare trend of interior decorations is stone-cut items made in the traditions of Carl Faberge. Russkiye samotsvety applies such techniques as Florentine mosaic and stone carving and offers a large selection of vases, small boxes, cases cut of stone and set in metal. Among the stones used for stone-cut plastics are jasper, chalcedony, onyx, lapis-lazuli, nephrite, agate, obsidian, chariot, tiger eye and quartz.
Animalistic genre is embodied in the figurines of animals carved out of a piece of stone with a delicate addition of gold.
Russkiye samotsvety also offers a child’s series of figurines made of different kinds of stone. The best designers and sculptors of Saint Petersburg were involved in the elaboration of these models. Our stone carvers are skilful in selecting proper hues of natural stones and masterly create small masterpieces according to the designer’s’ models. The stone-cut technique is also complicated and labour-taking, requires assiduity, attentiveness and keen eye.