G.13

Containers:

Binder SC-07 Binder 1, Page Unknown, Item SC07.01.4.005

Creator:

Schaffer Collection

Extent:

1 item

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #G. 13. Dome-shaped jade push button by CARL G. FABERGE, the Russian Court jeweler. In the classic French style adapted by Faberge, the jade is of a dark green color cut into relief with rows of small rococo scrolls curving up over the top to join a central motif bearing the button. The button is a cabochon-cut ruby set in a nine-petaled mounting of diamonds. The jade is mounted in solid gold of a bright yellow color and following in this style is finely chased with flutings which are crossed with evenly spaced ribbons. Mounted on three short feet in the form of rococo scrolls. $650.00

Language:

English

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Price tags

Other descriptive data:

Schaffer Collection, Russian Imperial Art Treasures, Rockefeller Center

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

Related material:

47.20.282

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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