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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article #5324 A nine-paneled, hinged screen closes to form this exquisite egg of solid gold. Surmounting it is the symbol of Christianity, a pelican feeding her blood to her young, rising gracefully from a golden nest. The pelican is enameled in pastel tones – the wings and eyes being set with diamonds. On each panel is a painting by Zehngraf, on ivory, showing various institutes of which the Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna was the patroness. A fillet of gold, with an inner rim of pearls, frames each scene. On the reverse side, reading from left to right, the panels are inscribed as follows: 1 – "Zenia Institute, founded in 1894". "Nicholai Orphanage, founded 1837". 2 – "Patriotic Institute, founded 1827". 3 – "Smolni Institute, founded 1764". 4 – "Ekaterina Institute, founded 1798". 5 – "Pavlov Institute, founded 1798". 6 – "St. Petersburg Orphanage of Nicholai, founded 1837". "Elizabeth Institute, founded 1808". A center panel which serves as an easel for the egg when opened is chased on one side with a grouping symbolic of the arts; and on the other side with a motif suggesting knowledge. When closed, the egg shows an elaborate design in Empire style and bears the inscription "Visit the vineyard and you will also live, 1797-1897". The gold stand has four columns surmounted with crowned eagle heads and finished with claw feet. Between the columns is an interesting design made up of crossed arrows and laurel leaves. This gift, contained in its original red velvet case, was created by the celebrated court jeweler to Nicholai II, Carl Faberge, and hallmarked with his full name; the initials of his leading workmaster Michael Perchin; the number "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 karat gold; and the device of the government assay office. It was presented to the Dowager Empress by her son, Nicholai II, Easter 1897. Mrs. J. L. Pratt FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT January 26, 1933 Article No. 5358 Large Serving Spoon of gold on silver. On the handle appear the Imperial coat-of-arms, crown and monogram of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mauvriekovna, wife of Grand Duke Konstantin. It was made by Hunt and Roskell of England.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL TREASURES Article No. 5401 Electric contact bell of artisticaly [sic] hand wrought silver in the form of a rabbit. The eyes, which make the contact, are set with garnets. It was made and signed by the court jeweler Faberge, outstanding craftsman of the last fifty years. His name appears under the double-headed eagle of Royal appointment. The figures "88" denote the highest quality of Russian silver. From the property of Nicholai II, in the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT March 26th, 1934. Article No. 5421 An icon of "St. Nicholas the Wonder Worker", patron saint of Russia, with Christ and the Madonna. This icon was presented to Nicholai II when he was still a Czarevitch, by a peasant icon painter whose name appears on the border of the icon. The inscription on the back reads: "From a peasant of the village of Materi, Province of Vladimir---Joseph Andrew Pankreshoff. Presented to His Imperial Highness, Czarevitch and Grand Duke Nicholai Alexandrovitch." Taken from the historic apartment of the Anitchkov Palace, with the inventory number #6794 The fascinating history of icons can be traced back to the time of the pyramids in Egypt, but the oldest examples today are to be found in the Russian churches. The primary influence was that of the Byzantine which accounts for their resemblance to the Italian Primitive with which we are more familiar. The spiritual feeling in these works of art is the expression of the monks who painted them after long and fervent prayer.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. 5448 Unusual, small parasol handle designed by Carl Fabergé, executed in his finest manner. The ball top is fashioned in jade, the handle stick of gold is overlaid with blush-pink transparent enamel on a ground tooled in swag effect. Two delicate fillets of gold, set with finely matched pearls, frame this portion. It is contained in the original box of hollywood, stamped with the master's insignia beneath the double-headed eagle of royal appointment. Of great charm and simplicity, the little object was made for one of the daughters of the late Tsar Nikolai II. It is from the children's apartments in the Aleksandr Palace, Tsarskoye Selo. Mrs. John L. Pratt April 19, 1938 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No.5449 Figure of a Dachshund carved in black Ural agate, lightly veined in red. The little sculpture, smoothly executed and rhythmic in line, is shown in seated posture. The eyes, set with diamonds, glisten in the finely modeled head and convey an expression of keen awareness, as well as that of patient watchfulness. An appealing note is found in the left forepaw: the deep hued agate in which the entire body is carved, assumes a definite toning here, and the forefoot, consequently, is of grayish-tan color. Designed by Carl Fabergé, Old Russia's illustrious jeweler for Tsars Aleksandr III and Nikolai II, and made for the Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna, this is one of his exceptional animal sculptures. It is contained in the original box of hollywood, velvet and satin lined, and stamped with the insignia of the royal jeweler beneath the double-headed eagle of royal appointment. From the apartments of the Dowager Empress in the Anitchkov Palace. Mrs. John L. Pratt April 19, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] COIN Large commemorative medallion heavily wrought in silver, featuring Queen Victoria of the British Empire on its cover with the inscription "Victoria Regina Imperatrix" – Victoria, Queen and Empress. The back is modeled in relief with figures of Greek mythology, and with shields of the continents massed on the lower edge entitled "Asia", "America", "Europe", "Austral-Asia", and "Africa". Marvelously fashioned to conceal all but a vestige of the device by which the hinged lid opens, the piece contains two oval miniatures of Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII of England as Princess and Prince of Wales, hand-painted on ivory and framed with elaborate mounts of gold. These include the plumed crown of the Prince of Wales and ribbons bearing the inscription "Ich Dien" – I Serve, motto significant of the Hanoverian line of the British Royal House. The cover of the piece is marked with the initials of the artist, "JEB". It is of English workmanship and was made by the firm of "George Edward & Sons", Silversmiths by Appointment to the British Court. It is contained in the original red velvet case. Number 5450-17 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 31, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] PARASOL HANDLE Parasol handle fashioned in 18 kt. gold, applied on a guilloche ground with long panels in champ-leve blue enamel. Separations between these, and collars circumscribed top and base, are patterned in small flower and leaf effect, the motifs executed in transparent ruby and emerald enamel. A faceted diamond is set in the circular top and this is enclosed within the three tones of transparent enamel bordered in gold. The object was created by Russia's eminent court jeweler, Karl Faberge, famous throughout the world as the greatest creator in gems of modern times. It is fully hallmarked with his name in Russian; with the initials of one of his ablest masters, Henrik Wigstroem; the numeral "72" denoting the Russian standard of 18 kt. gold; wreathed head device of the government assay office; and the Russian initials "YL" of the government inspector. Present also is another assay device, nearly obliterated through wear. From the Imperial Russian Collection. Number 5450-6 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 5, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [On Hammer Galleries stationery, insignia of the Galleries with its double-headed eagle to the left of header; to the right, insignia with the inscription "By appointment to His Majesty the King of Egypt] TABLE Oval tea table of mahogany with mirror and fine silver chased mountings. A small oval tray, with pierced marquetry can be raised or lowered by regulating a latch beneath the table. The silver mountings were made by the celebrated court jeweler to Nikolai II, Karl Faberge, and are designed in his typical Roman staff and ribbon motif. The table itself was made in Paris by Escalier De Cristal, whose name is burned in the bottom. From the personal quarters of the Tsarina Aleksandra Feodorovna in the Aleksandr Palace, Tsarskoye Selo. Number 5454