RH5380-2

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 10, Item SC07.02.3.138

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] BUTTERCUP Jeweled flower fantasy of buttercups with three blossoms fashioned in translucent yellow agate, with stamen centers, diamond set. Rising on graceful, slender stalks of gold, their serrated leaves, carved in Siberian nephrite, thrust upward through the gold soil in a container of Siberian lapis lazuli. This rests on a square plinth of white jade. The lower portion of the stem is hallmarked in full with the complete name, "Faberge"; the initials of one of his ablest workmasters, Henrik Wigstroem; and the number "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18 kt. gold. From the collection of a member of the Russian Imperial Family. Number RH5380-2 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1940 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:

47.20.223

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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