1075
- Containers:
- Binder SC-07 Binder 1, Page Unknown, Item SC07.01.4.030
- Creator:
- Schaffer Collection
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Scope and content:
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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #1075 Circular gold picture frame of the most exquisite and delicate workmanship chased with a shimmering "guilloche" pattern and enameled rich translucent amethyst. The circular opening is bordered with pearls while the outside is finely chased with a wreath design executed in two shades of gold. The back is paneled with ivory. [In original case - scratched through] Signed by Carl G. Faberge, famous jeweler to the Imperial Court of Russia, [and who has so often been referred to as the "Cellini of the 19th century." – scratched through] From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo. $450.00
- Language:
- English
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.
- Biographical / historical:
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American--1
- Physical description:
- Paper
- Physical facet:
- Price tags
- Other descriptive data:
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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.
- Names:
- Schaffer Collection
- Places:
- New York (N.Y.)
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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VMFA ArchivesVirginia Museum of Fine ArtsMargaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library200 N. Arthur Ashe BoulevardRichmond, VA 23220-4007
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Roxanne WinfieldEmail: roxanne.winfield@vmfa.museumPhone: (804) 340-1497Email: library@vmfa.museumPhone: (804) 340-1495Web: vmfa.museum
- Terms of access:
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No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
- Parent restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
Digitization of the collection has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The digital collection can be accessed through the VMFA Collections Search website.
- Parent terms of access:
- No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
- Preferred citation:
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Lillian Thomas Pratt Personal Papers (SC-07). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.