504

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.020

Creator:

Schaffer Collection

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK January 2, 1935 #504 Very important gold and silver vase enameled in beautiful, rich coloring, which can hardly be described. One can scarcely distinguish the enamel from the various precious stones, such as emeralds, rubies, sapphires, pearls, etc., with which it is embellished, true to the splendor of a jewelled [sic] crown, which is incorporated in the design of the vase. It is the work of that outstanding master "Carl Fabergé", court jeweler to the Czar of Russia, and who was often referred to as the "Cellini" of the 19th century. It is one of his most outstanding creations and is signed on the bottom of the vase. From the Alexander Palace.

Mrs. John L. Pratt

Language:

English

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Sales records

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:

47.20.287

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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