437, 458, 459, 673, 676

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.031

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 #437. Miniature gold Easter egg beautifully enameled in red and white, and inlaid with gold leaves. #458. Very interesting egg-shaped pearl supporting a beautifully chased gold cock which is suspended from a ring. #459. Very fine miniature gold Easter egg studded with pearls and turquoises, stones divided in four sections. #673. Very interesting gold gilt silver miniature Easter egg in the shape of a bee hive, studded with a green Ural stone. #676. Very fine gold gilt silver miniature Easter egg enameled in soft shades of Russian enamel set in filigree work.

Made by the famous court jeweler "Carl Fabergé." From the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Olga, the eldest 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:

47.20.115, 47.20.130, 47.20.93, 47.20.56, 47.20.58

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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