RH-1815

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 8, Item SC07.02.3.063

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-1815 Charming stone figure designed by the celebrated court jeweler to Nicholai II, Carl Faberge, and executed by his leading stone carver, Kremlev. Represented is one of the favorite sailors of Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovitch, brother of the last Tsar, Nicholai II. The name of the Imperial yacht "Zarnitsa" is inscribed in gold on the seaman's hatband. Standing solidly on his two feet of black onyx slightly spread apart, this sailor of courageous appearance is dressed in a spotless, freshly laundered suit of milky white jade. His piercing blue eyes, each set with a cabochon sapphire, sparkle with loyalty and sincerity. Flesh-toned aventurine makes up his interesting face, finely moulded [sic] with high cheek bones and sharp nose – typically Slavic characteristics. His sturdy hands are also of aventurine. This unusual portrayal, viewed from any angle, is singularly lifelike and attractive. It is contained in the original hollywood box of the court jeweler, and is stamped with his full name beneath the double-headed eagle of royal appointment. The "Zarnitsa" was anchored just outside of Kronstadt during the Krensky Revolution, and it is said that while the other sailors of the fleet joined the revolutionists, those on board the yacht ramined [sic] loyal to the Grand Duke Mikhail, in whose favor Nicholai II abdicated. Mrs. J. L. Pratt December 9, 1937 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK

Language:

English

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Sales records

Other descriptive data:

Hammer Collection, Hammer Galleries, Fifth Avenue

Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Related material:

47.20.268

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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