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Beilin & Son was a notable St Petersburg jewellery firm active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, specialising in high-quality gold and silver objects. In 1901, the firm was granted the title of Supplier to the Imperial Court, securing its position among the leading jewellery manufacturers serving the aristocratic and court circles of the Russian capital.
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HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
The jewellery enterprise was founded in St Petersburg by Abram Solomonovich Beilin-Levkov, who assumed leadership of the firm in 1882. Its development followed the artistic tendencies of the capital at the turn of the century, combining academic traditions of jewellery craftsmanship with elements of Historicism and early Art Nouveau. By the early 20th century, the firm had become a family enterprise, reflected in the name Beilin & Son. Production continued until the revolutionary events of 1917.
TITLES, AWARDS AND COMMISSIONS
In 1901, the factory was officially awarded the title of Supplier to the Imperial Court. Its works were produced for the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty as well as for private commissions from members of the nobility, the officer corps and the affluent bourgeoisie of St Petersburg. The firm’s production was distributed both directly and through leading jewellery and trading houses of the capital.
ARTISTIC SPECIFICITY AND TECHNIQUES
The factory specialised in the manufacture of cigarette cases, snuffboxes, caskets, watches and ceremonial accessories in gold and silver. Its works are characterised by refined modelling, the use of engraving, niello, enamel, and semi-precious stone settings. Decorative solutions reveal the influence of late Historicism, Neo-Rococo and early Art Nouveau, adapted to functional objects of refined everyday use.
LEGACY AND MASTERPIECES
Among the reference works are silver and gold enamelled and engraved cigarette cases of the late 1890s-1900s, created for the court milieu. Selected examples are preserved in museum collections and major private holdings, representing the high standard of St Petersburg jewellery art at the turn of the century and reflecting the culture of ceremonial accessories in the Russian Empire.
MARKET ANALYSIS
Exceptional works: Court commissions of museum quality with documented provenance and complex artistic execution. Estimated price range €200,000-1.2 million. Record sale: Imperial gold enamelled cigarette case, 1900, approx. €1.1 million.
Rare works: Silver and gold cigarette cases and snuffboxes with engraved and enamelled decoration. Estimated price range €50,000-300,000. Record sale: silver enamelled snuffbox, 1905, approx. €260,000.
Series works: Standard factory production without elaborate decoration. Estimated price range €5,000-50,000. Record sale: silver cigarette case, 1910, approx. €45,000.
