417, 419, 420, 421, 639

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.027

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 May 2, 1935

#417. Exceptionally fine miniature Easter egg made of lapis. #419. Miniature gold Easter egg, composed of three Russian semi-precious stones mounted in gold and set with three tiny rubies. #420. Miniature gold Easter egg in the shape of a cage, set with a turquoise. #421. Miniature gold Easter egg engraved in a spiral design and set with a band of blue sapphires. #639. Very interesting miniature Easter egg carved from a dark blue lapis lazuli with a gold ring. Made by the famous court jeweler, "Carl Fabergé". From the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

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:

47.20.95, 47.20.85, 47.20.94, 47.20.77, 47.20.59

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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