Russian jeweler Eduard Nikitin

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Snail ring. Gold 750 (24 K), Diamonds. Work by Russian Jeweler Eduard Nikitin

Russian jeweler Eduard Nikitin

Born 2 March 1961, in Chelyabinsk, Nikitin creates jewellery inspired by the mystery of past civilizations and mythical animals. In 1981, he graduated from the Chelyabinsk Art School, Sculpture Department. A member of the Union of Artists of Russia (1989), he has participated in International, Republican, and All-Russian exhibitions of jewellery art since 1980.
Among his awards – Diplomas of Moscow international jewellery and watch exhibition “Jeweler-2002” and “Jeweler-2003”. Also, the jubilee commemorative badge of Carl Faberge Fund (2011), and Gold medal for 1st place in the competition “Jewelry Olympus” (2012), to name the few. His art works are in Museums of Fine Arts in Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Helsinki, Prague, Haifa, and in private collections in Russia and abroad.

Treasures of Agra Necklace of Yellow gold, carnelian, 2003

In 2010, this work took first place in the competition “Golden Elephant”. Acquired by the protocol department of the Russian Foreign Ministry as a diplomatic gift to the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Mrs. Laureen Harper.
According to Nikitin, ancient writings, magic signs, mythical animals and mystery of past civilizations can not leave him indifferent.

Lake of Dreams brooch and a ring, blue topaz, sapphires and diamonds

Russian jeweler Eduard Nikitin

‘Games of unicorns’ brooch and clips. Gold 750 °, diamonds

More than 1300 years of confrontation between two worlds – Islam and Christianity. Two great religious and philosophical systems symbolically expressed in the figures of the golden unicorns, playing with each other on the field of world history. On how unicorns are located depends what horns will turn into – swords aimed at each other, and if parallel – mutual respect and harmony.