Collections : [Virginia Museum of Fine Arts]

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 2, 1936 #1097 Exceptionally fine gold and silver picture frame of outstanding beauty. It is enameled over a chased (guilloche) pattern in translucent pink, the edges bordered with finely carved wreath design terminated with rosettes. The small oval opening for the picture, attached at the top to swags of laurel leaves, is bordered with pearls. It is signed by "Carl Faberge[sic]", the celebrated court jeweler to the Czar of Russia, and who has so often been referred to as the "Cellini of the nineteenth century." From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK July 27, 1935 #110 Exceptionally fine gold and silver Russian icon portraying the "Holy Virgin of Iverskaya with the Child". The trappings, consisting of the exquisitely chased and modelled robes of the Virgin, together with the frame and borders of ancient Byzantine design, are a superb contrast to the magnificent haloes done in all the brilliant shades of the Russian enamel. In a lovely design of filigree, the enamel combines rare shades of turquoise blue, ruby red and deep greens interspersed with white. Within the recessed panel of the icon there is inscribed at top in old Russian characters: "The Mother of God", while within the halo of the Child, there is in the form of an abbreviation: "From the Father Proceeds". The back of the icon is mounted with a plaque which is inscribed "To Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Tatiana Nicholaievna from the Nobility of Moscow." This icon, notable alike for the beauty of characterization of the "Virgin and Child", together with its technical perfection in the use of gold, silver and enamel, was from her personal belongings at the Alexandrovsky Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #1101 Exceptionally beautiful and rare gold (handwritten) miniature icon depicting the "Holy Virgin and Child Enthroned" set in an oval frame meticulously carved and chased with roses and emerald green leaves. The painting is of the most minute dimensions and is superbly painted with a perfection of details and beauty of characterization rarely achieved. At top an interesting attachment is mounted with a blue sapphire while from the bottom hang a pink ruby an emerald and a pearl [last phrase handwritten]. Mounted in a beautifully designed triptych of "Old Russian" design. [Scratched through: lined with an ancient piece of brocade]. Hinges conform to the design of the case and are in solid silver intricately chased. [An "X" appears here, referring to where the last paragraph at the end of the text should be inserted] From the personal belongings of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo. $300.00 "X" - The icon bears an inscription meaning "Save and Protect". It is signed by the artist: "M. Chuknovsky".

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK July 28, 1936 #1101 Exceptionally beautiful and rare miniature gold icon depicting "The Holy Virgin and Child Enthroned", set in an oval frame meticulously carved and chased with roses and emerald green leaves. The painting is of the most minute dimensions and is superbly painted with a perfection of details and beauty of characterization rarely achieved. At top, an interesting attachment is mounted with a blue sapphire, while from the bottom hang a pink ruby, an emerald and a pearl. The icon bears an inscription meaning "Save and Protect", and is signed by the artist "M. Chuknovsky". It is mounted in a beautifully designed triptych case of "Old Russian" design. Hinges conform to the design of the case and are in solid silver intricately chased. From the personal belongings of the Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 9, 1936 #1166 Very fine silver triptych frame of translucent white enamel applied over a chased (guilloché) surface, framed in a conventionalized leaf border of meticulous carving. The actual openings for the portraits, two rectangular ones in the outer panels and octagonal one in the center, are placed with the formalized precision of the classic taste. Exquisite borders, festoons with ribbons, together with rosettes and beadwork, complete the ensemble. Signed by "Carl Fabergé", celebrated court jeweler to the Russian Imperial family, who is today referred to as the "Cellini of the nineteenth century" because of the perfection of his craftsmanship. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK March 1, 1936 #1176 A most interesting umbrella handle in the form of an Easter egg sculptured of very fine dark green jade. On the bottom it is mounted in gold gilt silver which is exquisitely chased and enameled in translucent mauve. It is a good example of the work of the outstanding master "Carl Faberge [sic]", who was so often referred to as the "Cellini of the nineteenth century."

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 2, 1936 #1179 Most unusual and rare miniature ivory Easter egg by "Carl Fabergé", the celebrated court jeweler to the Czar of Russia. It opens on a hinged cover to disclose the surprise feature within, - a pale nephrite egg set in the white satin lining. It is an ingenious creation which is typical of "Fabergé's" work. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK December 1, 1936 #1182, #1183, #778 #1182. Miniature solid gold Easter egg signed with the initials of "Carl G. Fabergé", the celebrated Russian Court jeweler chased with the "guilloche" all-over pattern enameled brilliant emerald green. Serving as complement to the green enamel a gold circle and stripes are set with a small ruby. #1183. Solid gold miniature Easter egg by "Carl G. Fabergé", the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. Of a yellow gold it is chased and set with nine cabochon-cut rubies. #778. Solid gold miniature Easter egg by "Carl G. Fabergé", the celebrated Russian Court jeweler executed in yellow gold with green gold wreath design and filigree volutes set with two small diamonds. From the collection of the Grand Duchess Tatiana Nicholaievna, second daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.