2353

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 6, Item SC07.01.5.156

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 #2353 Very unusual gold pendant in the form of a lozenge, by BOLIN, the well-known Russian jeweler, who made many outstanding objects for members of the Russian Imperial family, as well as for other important personages. In the center is a large diamond surrounded by four smaller ones. At the top is set a star cabochon-cut ruby of unusual color, while on the other three points are large cabochon-cut star sapphires. Bordering the piece on both sides, are finely chased gold ropes.

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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