A. Schaffer to Pratt

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 1, Item SC07.01.1.068

Creator:

Schaffer, Alexander S.

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [Royal warrant seal] "BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING OF EGYPT"

[Royal warrant seal] "BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING OF SWEDEN"

A La Vieille Russie Incorporated 785 Fifth Avenue, New York El Dorado 5-6889

June 4, 1946

Mrs. John L. Pratt P. O. Box 118 Fredericksburg, Virginia

Dear Mrs. Pratt:

The man who bought the Faberge Easter Egg which you always said you should have bought and which you didn't because I discouraged you, was in today. He wants to sell the Egg for $12,000.00, federal tax included.

He claims that someone else also wants to buy the Egg, so I decided to let you know at once in case you are interested. He is not in need of money so I think you could have about six months in which to pay for it.

Please do not misunderstand me - I don't want to be a salesman in this case but you did mention several times how sorry you were that you didn't buy it. Therefore, I do want you to have a chance to do so if you are still interested.

With kindest regards and best wishes, I am, Sincerely,

Alexander S. Schaffer [signed] Alexander S. Schaffer

ASS:GMD

Cable: Russianart, New York Established 1851 18 Faubourg St., Honore, Paris

Language:

English

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Correspondence

Other descriptive data:

Schaffer Collection, A La Vieille Russie, Fifth Avenue

Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Names:

Schaffer, Alexander S.

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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