The history of the family jewelry business of Konstantin Linke begins with Maria Linke, who registered her own silverware workshop and received a personal brand in 1866. In 1889, 36 workers worked in the workshop, and the annual turnover was 7 thousand rubles. Already in these years, the workshop of Maria Linke worked closely with Bolin’s firm.
In 1894 Maria Linke’s workshop passed to her son Konstantin, who qualified as a silversmith in 1883. Sometimes his name is erroneously given as Karl Linke. Products from Konstantin Linke’s workshop were sold not only in Bolin’s stores, but also by other famous jewelry firms, such as the Faberge firm.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Moscow firm V.A. Bolin” was on the rise. The firm’s artists, among whom were immigrants from France, brought a fresh breath of Art Nouveau to the firm’s style. Perhaps the wonderful Art Nouveau boxes created in the workshop of Konstantin Linke are made according to their drawings.
Products Konstantin Linke
Glass decanter in a silver frame Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1893Glass jug in a silver frame height 27 cm Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1899 1908.Silver cigarette case decorated with gilding and champleve enamel Shanks Bolin workshop of Maria Linke Moscow 1886.Cameo glass jar in a silver frame height 27 cm Bolin firm workshop of Maria Linke Moscow 1891.A pair of faceted glass jugs in a silver frame depicting flowers and leaves height 31.5 cm Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1899 1908.Crystal jug in a silver frame with Bacchic masks Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1899 1908.Crystal decanter in an openwork cast silver frame height 30.5 cm Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow circa 1890Pill box made of gilded silver with the tree of life motif popular in the Art Nouveau era decorated with opals diamonds and enamel Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1899 1908.Silver box decorated with gilding mother of pearl diamonds and enamel Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1899 1908.Silver box adorned with diamonds and enamel Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1899 1908.Silver box with peacocks decorated with diamonds and enamel emerald cabochon button Bolin firm K. Linke workshop Moscow 1899 1908.Art Nouveau gilded silver cigarette case decorated with sapphires diamonds and enamel Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1896 1908.Art Nouveau silver cigarette case decorated with diamonds gilding and enamel Bolin firm K. Linke workshop Moscow 1908 1917.Art Nouveau gilded silver cigarette case decorated with pearls diamonds and enamel Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1896 1908.Silver cigarette case with a thistle motif decorated with gilding blistered pearls and enamel lapis lazuli button Bolin firm K. Linke workshop Moscow 1899 1908.Silver cigarette case decorated with sapphires diamonds ruby and enamel Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1899 1908.Gold brooch in the form of two intertwined snakes surrounding a faceted sapphire with four diamonds at the corners Bolin firm workshop of K. Linke Moscow circa 1895.Silver creamer in the shape of a shamrock length 11 cm sold by Faberge K. Linke workshop Moscow 1890Figured mantel clock. The clock mechanism is made in Switzerland. The stand is made of fluorite. Firm Bolin workshop of K. Linke Moscow 1899 1908.
