780

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.025

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 #780 Very fine miniature carnelian Easter Egg, studded with three small rubies and diamonds mounted in gold. The work of Carl Faberge [sic], the famous craftsman of the 19th century who was often referred to as the Cellini of the 19th Century. From the private belongings of Olga Nicholaeovna, eldest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

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:

47.20.90

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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