Kasli iron sculpture

Kasli cast-iron sculpture was produced in Kasli, southern Russia, from the mid-19th century. It is characterised by clarity and smoothness of the metal surface and skilled craftsmanship. Very high-quality iron was smelted on a wood fire and cast in consistently fine sand. Some of the best examples were modelled on originals by well known Russian and European sculptors including Peter Clodt von Jürgensburg and Eugene Lanceray.

In 1860, the Kasli foundry was honoured with the Gold Award of the Free Economic Society. The following year, it was awarded a Silver Medal at the Saint Petersburg Textile Exhibition. There followed diplomas, silver and gold medals from international exhibitions in Paris (1867), Vienna (1873), Philadelphia (1876), Copenhagen (1888), Stockholm (1897) and Paris (1900).^{[citation needed]}

Many notable sculptures and décor in Moscow and Petersburg, including iron furniture at the Winter Palace, were produced at the Kasli factory.

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