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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York March 25, 1935 #760 Very fine gold gilt silver frame beautifully enameled in a rich cobalt and decorated with a wreath. Top surmounted by beautifully designed gold ribbon. The back is covered with Russian birch, finished to simulate ivory. Frame contains well-painted miniature portraying wife of Alexander II, grandfather of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York March 25, 1935 #774 A most exceptionally fine gold gilt silver ash tray, beautifully chased and enameled in a very fine shade of canary yellow transparent enamel, supported by three ball feet; studded in the front with a beautiful round moonstone and an oval moonstone at the top of the handle. A fine example of the creations of the famous Russian Court Jeweler, Carl Faberge [sic], who was often referred to as the Cellini of the 19th Century. From the Alexander Palace.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York March 25, 1935 #780 Very fine miniature carnelian Easter Egg, studded with three small rubies and diamonds mounted in gold. The work of Carl Faberge [sic], the famous craftsman of the 19th century who was often referred to as the Cellini of the 19th Century. From the private belongings of Olga Nicholaeovna, eldest daughter 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 11, 1937 #798 Very unusual panagia portraying "Christ Blessing the Universe". It is carved out of green jasper in a two-colored effect, and mounted in a very interesting hand-made silver frame surmounted by crown [sic] and studded with amethysts, rubies and aquamarines. Attached to it is a gold gilt silver chain cut out by hand. Russian, early nineteenth century. From the personal belongings of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 11, 1936 #804 A very beautiful brooch in the shape of a laurel wreath exquisitely cut out of green and a reddish gold and studded with many small diamonds which form a part of the design. The center bears the monogram "M" and crown, in diamonds, of the Grand Duchess Maria, executed with two cabochon-cut rubies with the Cross on top. It is a very good example of the superb workmanship of "Carl Fabergé," celebrated Russian Court jeweler who is today so often referred to as the "Cellini of the nineteenth Century." From the personal belongings of Maria Nicholaiovna, third daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York Easter, 1935 #818 Very interesting white porcelain Easter egg with floral design, bearing monogram "A.F." surmounted by crown, standing for Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. Made in the Russian Imperial Porcelain Factory at St. Petersburg. The decoration of this porcelain Easter Egg is beautifully composed of a handsome wreath of roses going around the middle of the egg from one side of the monogram to the other. The roses, exquisitely painted in varying shades of magenta, together with the leaves, are bound about by a blue ribbon recurring at different intervals throughout the wreath. The monogram of the Czarina is finely rendered in gold laurel leaves, and with the crown, is placed in the center of an oval from which start symetrical [sic] borders in gold going around the egg.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #86 Unusually fine icon portraying "St. Panteleimon" in a very fine gold and siver frame richly enameled. A fine example of the work of "Kuzmechev", (By Appointment to the Czar of Russia.) On the back of the icon is a large silver plaque with engraved inscription which reads as follows: "Blessing from the Monastery of St. Martyr and Healer Panteleimon on the Sacred Mount Athos. To His Imperial Highness Heir Apparent and Czarevitch Grand Duke Alexis Nicholaievitch for Divine Assistance and Protection. October 5, 1904." From the bedroom of the Czarevitch, at the Alexandrovsky Palace at Tsarskoye Selo, where it was catalogued under number 33. $1,000.00

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Imperial Russian Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York April 30, 1934 #86. Unusually fine icon portraying "St. Panteleimon" in a very fine gold and silver frame richly enameled. A fine example of the work of "Kuzmechev", (By Appointment to the Czar of Russia.) On the back of the icon is a large silver plaque with engraved inscription which reads as follows: "Blessing from the Monastery of St. Martyr and Healer Panteleimon on the Sacred Mount Athos. To His Imperial Highness Heir Apparent and Czarevitch Grand Duke Alexis Nicholaievitch for Divine Assistance and Protection. October 5, 1904." From the bedroom of the Czarevitch, at the Alexandrovsky Palace at Tsarskoye Selo, where it was catalogued under number 33.

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