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Russian jeweler Vladimir Dmitrievich Khakhalkin

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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.

Work by Russian jeweler Vladimir Dmitrievich Hahalkin

The phenomenon of time – Brooch ‘Oligarch’, Hairpin ‘Bankrupt. Metal, gilding, silvering, quartz, carnelian

Russian jeweler Vladimir Dmitrievich Khakhalkin

‘Ice’ Necklace. Silver, gilding, automotive glass

Russian jeweler Vladimir Dmitrievich Khakhalkin

The Golden Fleece. Brooch. Brass, smoky quartz, zircon, gilding

Russian jeweler Vladimir Dmitrievich Hahalkin

Vladimir Khakhalkin

Works by Russian jeweler Vladimir Dmitrievich Khakhalkin

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

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

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

Fireplace - Hryvnia-decoration. Melchior, nickel, copper, carnelian. Mixed technique. 1983

Fireplace – Hryvnia-decoration. Melchior, nickel, copper, carnelian. Mixed technique. 1983

Frosty Baptizing. Metal, silver, circon, mirror, mixed media. 2009

Frosty Baptizing. Metal, silver, circon, mirror, mixed media. 2009

Heat. Brooch 1980. Gilding, fire opal, zirconium

Heat. Brooch 1980. Gilding, fire opal, zirconium

Hryvnia Laminaria. 1984. Melchior, gold, ophite, noble coil

Hryvnia Laminaria. 1984. Melchior, gold, ophite, noble coil

I had a dream of rain. Brooch-pendant

I had a dream of rain. Brooch-pendant

Indian summer bracelet. 1983. Melchior, copper, tombak, turquoise, lapis lazuli

Indian summer bracelet. 1983. Melchior, copper, brass, turquoise, lapis lazuli

Jewelry panel 'Mountain Sonata'. Nickel, silver, zircon, zheoda. Mixed technique. 2002

Jewelry panel ‘Mountain Sonata’. Nickel, silver, zircon. Mixed technique. 2002

Lagoon brooch. 2001. Melchior, bronze, shell, erklez (glass)

Lagoon brooch. 2001. Melchior, bronze, shell, glass

Lagoon, earrings. 2001. Melchior, bronze, shell, erklez

Lagoon, earrings. 2001. Melchior, bronze, shell, glass

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

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

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

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

Pendant brooch 'Autumn kiss'. Tompak, gold, agate, amethyst. 2003

Pendant brooch ‘Autumn kiss’. Tompak, gold, agate, amethyst. 2003

Roots of life, silver necklace. Melchior, silvering, quartz, zircons, mixed technique. 2009

Roots of life, silver necklace. Melchior, silvering, quartz, zircons, mixed technique. 2009

'Summer dreams' necklace and earrings. Silver, nickel silver, nickel

‘Summer dreams’ necklace and earrings. Silver, nickel silver, nickel

'The Last Hero' totem. Nickel, silver, morion, corundum, sapphire, blue spinel, zircon, black fianite, alpanite, emerald

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

The mirror of one's heart. Earrings. Metal, gilding, rauchtopaz. Casting, forging, soldering. 2006

The mirror of one’s heart. Earrings. Metal, gilding, rauchtopaz. Casting, forging, soldering. 2006

Winter cherry necklace. 1996. Melchior, silver, cornelian

Winter cherry necklace. 1996. Melchior, silver, cornelian

Roots of life, Suspension. Metal, silver, moss agate, zircon. 2009

Roots of life, Suspension. Metal, silver, moss agate, zircon. 2009

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

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

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

Gold-headed chime, or 'Orthodox alarm bell' necklace, earrings. Metal, gilding, rauch-topaz, cubic zirconia

Gold-headed chime, or ‘Orthodox alarm bell’ necklace, earrings. Metal, gilding, rauch-topaz, cubic zirconia

'Vladimir Central' (famous prison in Russia) set of necklaces and earrings. Metal, gilding, zircons, decorative glass

‘Vladimir Central’ (famous prison in Russia) set of necklaces and earrings. Metal, gilding, zircons, decorative glass