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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 2, 1936 #37 Most intimate and rare photograph of the late Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. It is set in an unusually fine frame of lapis lazuli. The photograph was taken by her husband, the Czar, on their private yacht, and is from the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Tatiana, the second daughter of Nicholas II. From the Alexandrovsky Palace at Tsarskoye Selo. It bears the original catalogue number 2004.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 9, 1936 #476 A most unusually fine handle of nephrite, pale green in color, mounted with a cobra naturalistically carved out of yellow gold and entwined about the handle. The scales and small details are meticulously rendered, while on top of the snake's head, a pink cabochon-cut ruby is mounted as the eye of the cobra. Made by "Carl Fabergé", celebrated court jeweler to the Imperial family of Russia. Originally in the collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK OCTOBER 29, 1936 #477 Small handle of exquisite delicacy and refinement composed in its miniature dimensions of a "T"-shaped piece of rock crystal set in a gold mounting finely bordered with a bead edge of yellow gold. Between these borders in incredibly small scale, the gold is chased into a design of waving lines, enameled in light blue and set with three rows of diamonds alternately placed. This is a specimen typical of the unsurpassed craftsmanship of "Carl Fabergé", and worthy of the most discriminating taste. Originally in the collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 9, 1936 #478 Very beautifully designed parasol handle in the shape of a fin, made of nephrite. It is mounted with gold and finely enameled in an unusual shade of pink, and is studded with four pearls and two rows of diamonds. It was made by the famous court jeweler "Carl Fabergé" (By Appointment to the Czar of Russia), and is a fine example of his craftsmanship. Originally in the collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK OCTOBER 29, 1936 #479 Particularly beautiful handle, exquisitely wrought and decorated in a most beautiful manner. The handle proper, a piece of rock crystal, is set in a cylindrical gold mounting embellished with various gold and enamel borders. At the top and bottom there are green gold wreaths against a deeper shade of gold. The enameled decoration is formed of three gold bands exquisitely enameled in a light shade of blue. Each one is minutely chased with a scale design which imparts a shimmering quality. Over the central band of a very pale shade of blue, there is a fine gold double wreath. On each side of this middle portion two rows of pearls enhance the superlative quality of this "Fabergé" creation. Originally in the collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK OCTOBER 29, 1936 #480 Beautiful handle perfectly illustrating the artistry of "Carl Fabergé". This handle, a combination of a well-cut and polished piece of milky-green nephrite, is set off by the complementary shade of orange in its gold and enameled mounting. This mounting, connecting the handle proper with the main body of the cane, is wrought with great delicacy and refinement. Against a curved surface of white matte enamel, minutely striped with gold, there are superimposed two crossed ribbons chased of greenish-gold and enameled with translucent orange. Above and below there is a tiny row of diamonds effectively set in quite another shade of gold. Originally in the collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK OCTOBER 29, 1936 #481 Very fine handle made of nephrite of a pale golden greenish shade, symmetrically curved and mounted in brilliantly enameled gold. The main part of the mounting is chased with a design of many short curves and enameled raspberry red. Curving around it in a ribbon effect there are four bands of leaves exquisitely worked in two shades of gold, namely, yellow gold and green gold. Above and below, there are two rows of diamonds. It is a good example of the fine workmanship of the celebrated court jeweler "Carl Fabergé". Originally in the collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 9, 1936 #482 Very fine parasol handle made of nephrite, in the shape of a duck's head, with rubies for eyes and a most unusual green enamel band. At the base it is mounted in gold and set with two rows of diamonds. It is exceptionally finely enameled in translucent pink, giving the effect of trees in sunshine, which is enclosed in borders of white matte enamel, with translucent green enamel dots completing the design. It is the creation of the famous Russian court jeweler "Carl Fabergé", who has so justly been termed the "Cellini of the nineteenth century." Originally in the collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 26, 1936 #509 Exceptionally beautiful handle carved of a single amethyst set in a gold mounting and forming an exquisite terminal to a parasol. The amethyst, beautifully carved, consists of two shells placed together on a Russian capital. The gold mounting, so typical of "Fabergé's" workmanship, is intricately embellished with a repeating design punctuated all over with diamonds and enameled a lovely translucent pink. The piece, combining as it does two shades of gold, is exquisitely bordered with two rows of diamonds superbly demonstrating the infinite amount of craftsmanship employed in a "Fabergé" creation. It is the work of the famous Russian artist "Carl Fabergé", court jeweler to the Czar of Russia, who was so often termed the "Cellini of the nineteenth century" because of his unusually fine craftsmanship. Originally in the collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, late Czar of Russia.