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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK October 1, 1937 #1956 Miniature diptych icon by CARL G. FABERGE [sic], the Russian Court jeweler. It is executed in gold-gilt silver and in design follows an ancient prototype. The doors are of the Russian foliated arch-shape coming to a point at the top, with the front one decorated in a most elaborate manner. Perhaps harking back to the Byzantine reliquaries and ecclesiastical utensils, this is studded with large stones. Against the gilt surface, red Ural stones are contrasted with turquoise and pearls, and set into an entirely hand-carved design of Byzantine scrolls which twist and entwine over the entire panel. A border of evenly spaced pearls frames this panel, and within the icon, is repeated around the meticulously painted miniatures of the two Saints. On the right is "St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker" and on the left "St. Princess Alexandra", the patron saints of the late Czar and Czarina, to whom the icon was presented. The reverse is inscribed with the names of the donors, as follows: Princess Galizina; Countess Belefskaya; E. A. Schneider; Countess A. A. Olsufeva; E. H. Kozlaninova; Princess A. H. Lubanova-Rastovskaya; M. A. Vasilchikova; Count and Countess G. G. Stanbok; M. P. Stepanov; V. S. Gadon; Prince and Princess Youssoupoff; A. A. and M. P. Stakhovitch; Count and Countess Shuvalov; B. Q. Junkovsky; K. A. and L. G. Balasnaya; A. P. Korniloff; A. L. Martinoff From the Winter Palace. MRS. JOHN L. PRATT

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 October 1, 1937 #2136 Jade parasol top mounted in gold-gilt silver by CARL G. FABERGE [sic], the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. It is cut from the jade in a very curious manner with tapering, bulbous areas up the sides, flaring outwards to the top which is designed in a four-petaled [sic] manner. In this specimen, the jade is of a soft but brilliant green coloring. From the personal belongings of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #2237 Tiny solid gold oval box, by CARL G. FABERGE, the Russian Court jeweler. It is designed with alternating green and narrow blue enamel stripes, and bears on the cover an oval carnelian minutely engraved in the Arabic script with exerpts [sic] from the Koran. It is surrounded by a row of diamonds. Like all of Fabergé's boxes, the fit of cover to box is a notable example of his craftsmanship. Here also he has employed the hinges which appear on the finest 18th century gold snuff boxes. $850.00

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 18, 1937 #2237 Tiny solid gold oval box by CARL G. FABERGÉ, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. It is designed with alternating green and narrow blue enamel stripes, and bears on the cover an oval carnelian minutely engraved in the Arabic script with excerpts from the Koran. It is surrounded by a row of diamonds. Like all of FABERGÉ's boxes, the fit of cover to box is a notable instance of his technique. Here also he has employed the hinges which appear on the finest eighteenth century gold snuff boxes. It is one of the best examples of his craftsmanship.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #2238 Rare miniature Easter egg, by CARL G. FABERGE, the Russian court jeweler. The egg form is executed in solid gold overlaid by settings of silver for the bands of diamonds which rise from the bottom and cover the lower portion of the egg. From these bands, tendrils arise, and entwining over the gold surface of the egg, are executed in diamonds. The bottom bears a brilliant cabochon-cut ruby. $250.00

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 18, 1937 #2238 Rare miniature Easter egg by CARL G. FABERGE, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. The egg form is executed in solid gold overlaid by settings of silver for the bands of diamonds which rise from the bottom and cover the lower portion of the egg. From these bands, tendrils arise and, entwining over the gold surface of the egg, are executed in diamonds. The bottom bears a cabochon-cut ruby.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK October 1, 1937 #2243 An example of the miniature sculpture of CARL G. FABERGE [sic]: a pig cut out of lapis lazuli. In this example of the Russian master's work, the lapis selected is a brilliant blue with rich markings and flecks of gold. It is executed in an extremely naturalistic manner with such details as hooves, ears, and mouth minutely detailed.

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