RH-5380/3

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 9, Item SC07.02.3.090

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5380/3 Jeweled flower fantasy created by Carl Fabergé, eminent Russian court jeweler, signed with his name and the initials of one of his leading workmasters, Henrik Wigstroem, and with the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18kt. gold. Designed with ingenuous artistry, this branch of English hawthorn has small fruits ("haws) of red and white agate, cleft leaves of jade and a gold stalk imbedded in a white agate pot with soil of gold. It is mounted on a base of white jade. From the collection of a member of the Russian Imperial Family. These flower creations represent the height of Fabergé's imaginative genius. They were the favorite possessions of the late Tsar and Tsarina, both of whom were ardent flower lovers. Several of these were created by Fabergé for King Edward VII of England who presented them to Queen Alexandra. Upon her passing, these jewels were left to her son, King George V of England, and to Queen Maud of Norway. Some of these fantasies are now the prized possessions of Mary, the Queen Mother of England. Mrs. John L. Pratt February 17, 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:

47.20.228

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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