1479

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 6, Item SC07.01.5.136

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

#1479 A good example of the miniature sculpture of CARL G. FABERGE, the Russian Court jeweler; a baby vulture carved from obsidian and shown seated in a most natural attitude. In its small dimensions every detail of the anatomy is correctly and precisely cut even to a chasing of the individual feathers. The sheen of light within the stone running through front to back creates a varying surface texture as the piece is moved in the light, shifting from a downy grayness to jet black. Diamonds are set in for the eyes. Signed "C. Fabergé." 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:

47.20.255

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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