Jade Coupe

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 9, Item SC07.02.3.115

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] JADE COUPE Magnificent cylindrical coupe wrought from a single piece of spinach jade. The vessel is supported on a tripod base formed by three powerful sea horses [sic], superbly modeled in gold and silver. A pierced gold band, displaying a design of dolphins and set with cabochon rubies and sapphires, rims the top. Surmounting the domed cover of jade is a gold trident, beneath which is the head of Neptune, two female heads and a cabochon ruby and sapphire. This distinguished objet d'art was designed by Carl Faberge, celebrated court jeweler to Nikolai II and is hallmarked in Russian with his full name; the initials of his workmaster, Mikhail Perchin; the number "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold; the number "88" indicating a fine quality of Russian silver; the device of the St. Petersburg assay office, crossed anchors and scepter; and the original order number of the court jeweler, 2017. Mrs. John L. Pratt September 25, 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:

47.20.300

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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