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The Nedmirov-Kolodkin firm was a notable St Petersburg jewellery enterprise active in the last third of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, specialising in artistic silver and enamelwork. Its production was distinguished by a high level of craftsmanship, contemporary stylistic language, and an orientation toward the tastes of the urban bourgeois and educated clientele.
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HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
The Nedmirov-Kolodkin trading house was founded in St Petersburg in the second half of the nineteenth century as a partnership combining manufacturing and commercial activities. The firm operated during a period of rapid expansion of the metropolitan jewellery market, focusing on silver objects for both everyday and ceremonial use. Production relied on in-house workshops as well as collaboration with skilled silversmiths working under the firm’s supervision.
TITLES, AWARDS AND COMMISSIONS
The firm did not hold the official title of Supplier to the Imperial Court; however, its works were widely represented in private commissions and the commercial circulation of St Petersburg. Nedmirov-Kolodkin pieces were intended for the urban market, the gift segment, and representative purposes, securing the firm a stable reputation and commercial success.
ARTISTIC SPECIFICITY AND TECHNIQUES
The firm’s output included table silver, serving pieces, snuffboxes, cigarette cases, and small decorative objects. A defining feature was the extensive use of enamel, primarily cloisonné and champlevé, characterised by a stable and refined colour palette. Stylistically, the works gravitated toward Historicism and early Art Nouveau, combining ornamental motifs with functional clarity of form.
LEGACY AND MASTERPIECES
Among the most representative works of the firm are:
Silver cigarette cases with enamel decoration, St Petersburg, late nineteenth century.
Tea and coffee wares with polychrome enamel, turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Presentation silver accessories with decorative engraving and enamelwork.
Works by Nedmirov-Kolodkin are held in private collections and museum holdings of decorative arts in Russia and Europe.
MARKET ANALYSIS
Exceptional works: Rare objects with complex enamel decoration and excellent preservation occupy the upper segment of the market. Estimated price range €120,000-300,000. Demand is confirmed by results achieved at leading international auction houses.
Rare works: The core body of the firm’s artistically significant production, including enamelled cigarette cases and table silver. Price range €30,000-120,000 depending on complexity and condition.
Series works: Standard production without enamel or with restrained decoration. Price range €3,000-25,000, showing steady demand among collectors of Russian silver.
