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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT February 1, 1933 Article No. 10685-B Cup of gold on silver, with handsomely chased "neilo" (black enamel effect) decorations. Made in Russia and dated 1834. From the collection in the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia, of Nicholai I.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT October 2nd, 1933 Article No. 3550 Wooden Wine Ladle. Beautifully inlayed with metal. Part of the Winter Palace Collection.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT October 2, 1933 3623. Handkerchief. Fine linen handkerchief embroidered with the crown and monogram of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, Mother of Nicholai II. The border is block printed with a series of brown and blue elephants. It is significant to the superstitious that the trunks of the elephant are turned down where is (sic) those of the lucky elephants are turned up. From the private quarters of the Dowager Empress in the Anitchkov Palace in St. Petersburg.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT October 2nd, 1933 Article No. 4404 Photograph of Olga, eldest daughter of Czar Nicholai II, Maria, the third daughter, their governess, and Titiani, the second daughter. Frame by Faberge; the blue ribbon crosses represents the order of St. Andrew, created in 1698 by Peter the Great. Only members of the Imperial Family could belong to this order. Winter Palace Collection.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT February 17, 1933 Article No. 4580 Icon of the early seventeenth century, Ulanov School, "Dormition of the Virgin." Below, among the prophets, disciples and saints, lies the Virgin while her Soul is represented as an infant in the arms of her Son, who will transport it to Paradise. On either side of Christ are Archangels; above Him, under the arch, are the Cherubim and Seraphim. At the top of the icon appears God the Father with the Holy Ghost. Immediately beneath is the Sabor of Angels awaiting Our Lady, who ascends from Earth. In the heavens, among other saints, are seen Thomas, John the Divine, Peter, Alexander, Paul, Philip and Savva. Below, in front of the bier, is Athonius, a Jew, who dared to place his hands on the bier to upset it. An Angel cut off the hands, but on Athonius saying an "Ave," Peter healed him. From the collection of the Czarina Alexandra in the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg. Mrs. John L. Pratt Chatham Fredericksburg Virginia

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT January 26, 1933 Article No. H 4809 Fruit Spoon of gold on silver, beautifully designed, with an urn and shield engraved with the Imperial Crown. On the reverse side are the various silver marks, - "84" denoting sterling quality in Russia, the initials "MF" for the maker, the date 1850, and the Imperial Russian Double-headed Eagle. An interesting feature of this spoon is the manner in which the crown is engraved, being cut through the gold surface to show the silver beneath. From the Anitchkov Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT January 27, 1933 Article No. 4809

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT January 27, 1933 Article No. 4830 Icon, "The Twelve Apostles." Seventeenth century, Northern School. Gold on bronze mounting. From the collection in the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, of Nicholai II, the last Czar of Russia

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT January 26, 1933 Article No. 5054 A small modern Icon of "St. George the Conqueror." Painted on metal and framed by the well-known Klebnikov of St. Petersburg. The frame is decorated in beautiful enamel work and bears the Russian hallmark "84" denoting the finest quality silver; also bears the stamp of the Imperial Double-headed Eagle, showing that it was made especially for a member of the Russian Royal Family. From the collection belonging to Nicholai II and his wife Alexandra, in the Winter and Alexander Palaces.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT February 2, 1933 Article No. 5253 Thin gold watch made by Leroy, Paris, for the Czarina Alexandra, whose monogram and crown in red enamel are delicately inlaid on the back. This simple but graceful time-piece was one of the last acquisitions of the Czarina. From her personal quarters in the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo.