5791-10

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 10, Item SC07.02.3.155

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] CHICK Baby chick, skilfully [sic] carved in richly-toned rose jasper with feet modeled in 18 kt. gold. The eyes are set with cabochon rubies. Created by Karl Faberge with fine expression of form and subtle line, this little object exemplifies the perfection of detail and ingenuous appeal which the master brought to the art of stone cutting. Fully hallmarked, it bears the number "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18 kt. gold; wreathed head of the government assay office; initials "TL" of the government inspector; and initials of the workmaster "HW" for Henrik Wigstroem. Present also is the original blue enameled number, G21632, under which it was inventoried in the Gatchina Palace. Number 5791-10 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:

47.20.254

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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