Our Spotlight on Russian Jewelers, showcasing the many talented artisans of Imperial Russia continues with Vladimir Finikov. Many of the…
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Stellar St. Petersburg Jeweler: Sophia Schwan
This star sapphire brooch is by a brilliant St. Petersburg jeweler named Sophia Schwan. Sophia Ivanovna (active 1898–1917) was a workmaster…
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Two Great Enamellers from Paris and St. Petersburg: Eugène Feuillâtre & Nikolai Petrov
I love both Russian and French art, particularly decorative pieces and jewels. In future blogs, I’ll tell you more about…
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Khlebnikov and Surviving the Melting Pot
When you consider the huge volume of silver and treasures that was melted down by the Bolsheviks in the…
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Russian Gold Pen by Friedrich Köchli, St. Petersburg, 1890s
I bought this pen not knowing who made it. I knew it was Russian and that it was made before…
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