5903-4

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 10, Item SC07.02.3.147

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Pendant charm in the form of an Imperial Easter Egg of gold, applied with champ-leve [sic: champ-levé] ruby enamel on a surface tooled to represent a leaf form, and alternating sections in ultramarine blue enamel. The four portions are banded with diamonds crossing at the underside and fashioned at the top with a double loop for hanging. Made by Karl Faberge, the larger of the loops is hallmarked with the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold; crossed anchors and sceptre device of the St. Petersburg assay office; and initials "BF" of one of the master's assistants. These miniature Easter Eggs, looked forward to each year by the younger members of the Imperial household, represent the most intricate and elaborate workmanship. Enlarged, many of them would be as compellingly beautiful as the Gift Egg presented each year to the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress. The Grand Duchesses used them as charms, as pendants, for "bangles" on bracelets, or suspended from thin gold chains in the manner of necklaces. Number 5903-4 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 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:

47.20.103

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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