774

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.024

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 March 25, 1935 #774 A most exceptionally fine gold gilt silver ash tray, beautifully chased and enameled in a very fine shade of canary yellow transparent enamel, supported by three ball feet; studded in the front with a beautiful round moonstone and an oval moonstone at the top of the handle. A fine example of the creations of the famous Russian Court Jeweler, Carl Faberge [sic], who was often referred to as the Cellini of the 19th Century. 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:

47.20.296

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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