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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK September 30, 1935 #888 Very unusual penholder of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, constructed of a brilliant shaft of lapis lazuli mounted in gold and picked out with a conventionalized chasing. The top is set with the seal of the Empress, consisting of her monogram "MF" surmounted by crown, and is engraved in a round, milky-colored agate. It is a fine example of the work of "Carl Fabergé", the famous court jeweler to the Russian Imperial family, and who is often referred to as the "Cellini" of the 19th century. From the Winter Palace. MRS. JOHN L. PRATT

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK September 30, 1935 #893 Small round gold picture frame of more than ordinary beauty and quality by "Carl Fabergé", celebrated court jeweler to the Russian Imperial family. The ground of this piece chased with a shimmering pattern, is enameled translucent white and bordered with a minutely detailed wreath design in green gold on the outside. The inside is bordered with pearls while the enameled surface is painted with conventionalized trees. The back is of ivory, and it contains a photograph of Czarevitch Alexei Nicholaievitch, son and heir apparent of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK September 30, 1935 #894 Small oval picture frame made of a deep ultramarine piece of lapis lazuli mounted on the outside with a chaste wreath design in two shades of gold. On the inside, a border of pearls lends an air of rare quality and refinement. The back is of ivory, and it contains a photograph of Maria Nicholaievna, the third daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. It is by "Carl Fabergé", famous court jeweler to the Russian Imperial family, who is often termed the "Cellini" of the 19th century. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK September 30, 1935 #901 Perfectly square small silver gilt frame finely fluted and enameled in pale translucent blue. It contains a photograph of the Grand Duchess Tatiana Nicholaiovna [sic], the second daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. It is signed by "Carl Fabergé", court jeweler to the Russian Imperial family, often referred to as the "Cellini" of the 19th century. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK September 30, 1935 #905 Very beautiful miniature gold Easter egg. Chased and translucently enameled in deep Russian blue, it is finely festooned with ribbons and wreath in two shades of gold, which is so typical of the work of "Carl Fabergé", court jeweler to the Russian Imperial family. From the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. 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 #906 Miniature Easter egg by "Carl G. Fabergé", the celebrated Russian Court jeweler cut out of a brilliant cerise-colored Ural stone set in a delicate open-work gold mounting. From the collection of the Grand Duchess Maria Nicholaievna, 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 September 30, 1935 [#907, #908] #907. Very lovely miniature gold Easter egg chased and enameled translucent white and studded with a beautiful yellow and a white diamond. #908. Very beautiful miniature Easter egg of pink quartz. It is encircled by a gold ring having two diamonds and two sapphires in the form of leaves attached to it. Both of these eggs were made by "Carl Fabergé", well-known court jeweler to the Russian Imperial family, who was often referred to as the "Cellini" of the 19th century. From the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Olga, eldest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK September 30, 1935 [#909, #904, #911] #909. Very fine miniature Easter egg made of an unusual green Ural stone. Mounted in gold with a conventionalized flower design, it is set with three groups of three diamonds, three sapphires and three rubies. #904. Very lovely gold miniature Easter egg. The upper half is chased and enameled in translucent white. The lower half is of gold wire. It is mounted with a large oval sapphire and two sprigs of gold leaves. #911. Most unusual miniature Easter egg made of red porphyry. (This stone was so rare that whenever found it was always presented to the Imperial family.) It is mounted in a beautiful gold ropework design.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK September 30, 1935 #912 Diamond-shaped gold pin, ornamented with the Russian Imperial Eagle, against a translucent mauve enamel ground in a chased sun-ray design. The eagle, studded with various sized diamonds, is of very fine craftsmanship. From the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Tatiana, the second daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

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