Among the many treasures of the State Armory of the Moscow Kremlin, a significant place is occupied by a collection of gold and silver products by Russian masters of the 18th - early 20th centuries. The 18th century has an important and honorable place in the history of Russian art. The art of this period, which grew on the basis of the high artistic culture of the previous centuries, received a qualitatively new character. At its core, it has become secular and realistic. In common with the fine arts, decorative and applied arts developed, including gold and silver.