1546

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 6, Item SC07.01.5.100

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 19, 1937 #1546 Silver gold-gilt buzzer for the table, of conical beehive shape with a large cabochon-cut ural stone in the center. It is a device with clock-like movement, to be wound up, and when used gives a quiet, low, buzzing sound. Cut into the silver by hand, a collar of long leaves surrounds the stone button. The sides are decorated with chased garlands and around the base there is a beadwork border. Bears the hallmark and signature of CARL G. FABERGÉ, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler.

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.

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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