Search

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #1736 Jade parasol top mounted in gold by CARL G. FABERGE, the Russian Court jeweler. It is designed with fluted ball-shaped handle of a deep green jade set into a circular gold mounting chased in a plaid design and studded all over with rubies and diamonds. On the summit it bears a cabochon-cut ruby surrounded by a row of diamonds. From the personal belongings of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. $350.00

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 18, 1937 #1736 Jade parasol top mounted in gold by CARL G. FABERGE [sic], the Russian Court jeweler. It is designed with fluted ball-shaped handle of a deep green jade set into a circular gold mounting chased in a plaid design and studded all over with rubies and diamonds. On the summit it bears a cabochon-cut ruby surrounded by a row of diamonds. From the personal belongings of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #1737 Jade parasol top mounted in gold, by CARL G. FABERGE, the Russian Court jeweler. It is designed with slender handle in a deep green translucent jade set into a circular white enameled mounting. A green gold wreath is festooned around it and mounted on top with a fine moonstone. From the personal belongings of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. $300.00

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 18, 1937 #1737 Jade parasol top mounted in gold, by CARL G. FABERGE [sic], the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. It is designed with slender handle in a deep green translucent jade set into a circular white enameled mounting. A green-gold wreath is festooned around it and mounted on top with a fine moonstone. From the personal belongings of 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

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK

Transcription: [In process]

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York #181 Very fine enamel miniature portrait of the Grand Duchess Olga, the eldest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. It is painted on silver and is enclosed in a gold and silver frame of beautiful bead design, surmounted by crown. Both the frame and the miniature are exceptional in quality. From the personal belongings of her father, Nicholas II. From the Alexandrovsky Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK October 1, 1937 #1934 A large and most important Russian icon of gold gilt silver by KLEIBER, (By Appointment to the Russian Imperial family), presented to the Grand Duchess Tatiana Nicholaiovna, the second daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia, on her birthday, May 29, 1897. In the long rectangular panel it depicts "St. Martyr Tatiana", the patron saint of the Grand Duchess. Against a background of chased geometrical motifs, she appears, clad in a long blue gown reaching to the floor, over which is a loose flowing mantle of rose red. In her left hand she raises the white sash of her garment and with the other is seen carrying a lampadka. Above her in the clouds, "The Holy Virgin" appears, Her arms upraised in benediction. The icon is bordered with elaborate frame, entirely of hand-carved and chased work, showing a profusion of acanthus scrolls, rosettes and anthemions. At the corners, eight-winged cherubims are placed. The presentation inscription at the bottom of the icon reads: "May 29, 1897. The City of Peterhof". From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.