1078

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.091

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 December 1, 1936 #1078 Exceptionally beautiful gold and silver picture frame of most unusual size, enameled in translucent sky-blue over a scintillating chased (guilloché) surface. The broad enamel border is framed on the inside by a beadwork edge and on the outside by a delicately chased wreath design. At the top, laurel leaf festoons of classical inspiration are caught by rosettes and held in the middle by an elaborately wrought bow and ribbon enrichment. The back is paneled by hollywood. The fine craftsmanship displayed in this example typifies the work of "Carl G. Fabergé", the celebrated Court Jeweler to the Russian Imperial family. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

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:

47.20.413

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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