RH-5380/16

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 9, Item SC07.02.3.094

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5380/16 Rare, jeweled flower fantasy in the form of a water lily spray, set in rock crystal, carved to simulate a rectangular vase filled with water. Beautifully modeled, blossoms and buds are carved in chalcedony; stamen clusters of gold are set with rubies of fine color. The leaves, liquid in appearance and with natural veinings, are carved in Siberian nephrite. Grouped together, these are supported on slender stems of gold of which the lower portion of which the lower branch is fully hallmarked with the complete name of the master-designer, Faberge, illustrious jeweler to the Imperial court of Russia. Present also are the initials of one of his leading artists, Henrik Wigstroem, and with the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14kt. gold. From the collection of a member of the Russian Imperial Family. Mrs. John L. Pratt February 23, 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:

47.20.225

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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