1573

Containers:

Binder SC-07 Binder 1, Page Unknown, Item SC07.01.4.036

Creator:

Schaffer Collection

Extent:

1 item

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle} #1573 A small pin in the shape of the regular octagon executed in a brilliant yellow gold with chased (guilloché) surface in the form of a sunburst enameled translucent white. In the center of each of the eight sides a diamond is inset and in the very center surrounded by a laurel wreath the Roman number "ten" in diamonds signifies a tenth anniversary. Signed by CARL G. FABERGE, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler, who is today so often referred to as the "Cellini of the 19th Century." From the personal belongings of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. $300.00

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:

47.20.142

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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