5777-8

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 10, Item SC07.02.3.149

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] FRAME Exquisitely hand-wrought small double picture frame of a thin solid slab of Siberian nephrite mounted with motifs of the Empire period. Above the rectangularly cut apertures, enframed in pearls, is a long floral swag developed in several tones of gold and set with cabochon rubies. The central design shows a graceful flower basket which depends from a triple bowknot. A similarly fashioned classical design with long pole terminating with the traditional pineapple suggestion, is centered with a flowing ribbon. The squared openings are backed in mother-of-pearl, and the little piece rests on an easel wrought in gold-on-silver. Created by Karl Faberge, it is fully hallmarked with the master's name in Russian; with the numeral "88" denoting the standard of Russian silver; the wreathed head device of the government assay office; and Russian initials "YA" of the official inspector. Number 5777-8 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:

47.20.354

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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