Russian jeweler Vladimir Dmitrievich Khakhalkin

Detail. Brooch-transformer ‘Autumn kiss’. Tompak, gold, agate, amethyst. Mixed technique. 2003. Work by Russian jeweler Vladimir Dmitrievich Khakhalkin
Russian jeweler Vladimir Dmitrievich Khakhalkin
Born in 1946 in Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg now), V.D. Khakhalkin is a talented Russian jeweler who has international recognition. Khakhalkin graduated from the Art College of S.P. Diaghilev in 1960, and the Sverdlovsk Art and Vocational School in 1963, specializing in jewelry. Immediately after graduation, since 1963 he worked as a jeweler at the Sverdlovsk plant “Russian gems”. Already in 1964 he created jewelry that was approved for mass production.
Working in 1972 – 1977 as the head artist of the Machine-Building Plant, Vladimir got acquainted with various technologies of metal processing. Traditionally, the artist uses gems and unconventional materials: decorative glass, slag, mirrors, etc. As for metals, he gives preference to the base, and likes to use brass alloy.
He received lots of awards and prizes of the international memorial fund of Karl Faberge: orders of Mikhail Perkhin, Franz Birbaum, and Karl Faberge. Among his titles – “the court jeweler”, “Honorary Jeweler”, and “Master” and “Honorable Jeweler”. Also, he is the owner of the Gold Badge “Jewelry House – Russia”, medals and two cups of Russia.
His works are in collections of museums and private collections in Russia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden, the United States, and other countries.

The phenomenon of time – Brooch ‘Oligarch’, Hairpin ‘Bankrupt. Metal, gilding, silvering, quartz, carnelian
Works by Russian jeweler Vladimir Dmitrievich Khakhalkin

Birch juice necklace and earrings. Brass, nickel, gilding, zircons, erklez. Casting, forging, chasing. 2004

Christmas Evening, necklace. Metal, gilding, morion, rauchtopaz, moss agate, glass. Casting, forging, bending, soldering

Life, Tears and love necklace. Brass, gilding, nickel, Tourmaline quartz, zircons. Mixed technique. 2004

Nesmeyana (folk character, never laughing princess). Nickel, silver, aquamarine, zircon, blue spinel

Panel ‘Secrets of the bottom of the sea’. Metal, silvering, gilding, moss agate. Casting, forging, chasing, soldering. 2006

‘The Last Hero’ totem. Nickel, silver, morion, corundum, sapphire, blue spinel, zircon, black phianite, alpanite, emerald

Secrets of the seabed, a set. Metal, silvering, gilding, moss agate, mother of pearl. Casting, forging, chasing, soldering. 2006

The last hero, totem. Nickel, silver, morion, corundum, sapphire, blue spinel, citron, black fianit, alkane, emerald, casting slag of the 18th century. 2005