2421

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 6, Item SC07.01.5.160

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 #2421 Exceptionally fine rectangular gold frame by CARL G. FABERGE, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler, enameled over a chased (guilloché) surface in an extremely pale blue. Both the inner rectangular border for the picture and the outer border are perfectly plain. Surmounting the frame is a gold riband from which are suspended pendant festoons of berried laurel, and in each corner are rosettes inset with tiny diamonds. The back is paneled with ivory and bears a fancifully designed easel.

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:

47.20.311

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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