1306, 1936

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.056

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 April 2, 1936 #1306 A most exceptionally fine dark green jade elephant very sensitively modelled, with upturned trunk and diamonds for eyes. It is a magnificent specimen of the fine sculptures which were created by the master "Carl Fabergé", and shows very beautifully his singularly perfect craftsmanship. It is rendered in most complete detail. Ears, trunk, tusks, legs, etc., are all carefully cut and polished. It is one of the rare examples of miniature sculpture executed in stone by "Carl Fabergé", and for which he is today so justly famous.

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:

47.20.251

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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