RH-5408/10

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 9, Item SC07.02.3.085

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/10 Extraordinary jeweled flower fantasy by Carl Fabergé, world famed court master to Tsars Alexsandr III and Nikolai II of Russia. The blossom, carved in amethyst, opens slightly to reveal three stamens of gold, diamond set. It surmounts a sturdy stem imbedded in gold soil within a tub-like container. Leaves are realistically modeled of deep hued Siberian nephrite. Encircling the container, which is fashioned of varitoned grey-brown agate, are hoops of gold pointed with small diamonds representing rivets. Importantly hallmarked, the stalk bears the full name of Fabergé; the initials of one of his leading artists, Henrik Wigstroem; and the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18kt. gold. From the collection of a member of the Imperial Family. Mrs. John L. Pratt January 31, 1939 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:

47.20.231

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

Access and use