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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] VERBENA Dainty flower form created by Karl Faberge, Imperial Russia's most illustrious designer in gems. Fashioned as a small verbena plant, the tiny blossoms are carved in chalcedony and white quartz, the centers pointed with diamonds. These are joined to the gold stem by pedicels of gold. Leaves are in Siberian nephrite. The little tub, within which the plant is imbedded in gold soil, is of brown veined agate. Lower portion of the stem is fully hallmarked with the complete name of the master in Russian, "Faberge"; the initials of one of his ablest artists, Henrik Wigstroem; and the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18 kt. gold. From the collection of a member of the Russian Imperial Family. Number RH5380-6 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] LILIES-OF-THE-VALLEY Delicately wrought lilies-of-the-valley with blossoms in translucent white chalcedony with gold centers, drooped on long stems of gold, from the base of which rise leaves in nephrite. The little fantasy rests within rock crystal fashioned to represent a vase filled with water. The object was created by the celebrated court jeweler to Tsars Aleksandr III and Nikolai II of Russia. It is fully hallmarked at the base of the stem with the master's full name in Russian, "K. [struck through] Faberge"; the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18 kt. gold; and the initials "HW" for Henrik Wigstroem, one of Faberge's ablest workmasters. Number RH5380-9 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] HUMMING BIRD Exquisitely carved figure of a humming bird with extended wing, resting on a high perch. It was created by Karl Faberge, world-famed court jeweler to Aleksandr III and Nikolai II of Russia. Formed in smoky-toned translucent agate, the little figure is modeled with simplicity and fine attention to necessary detail of feathers and expression. The eyes are set with diamonds. The perch on which it rests is of 18 kt. gold, the horizontal bar being finished at either end with a cabochon sapphire and a circlet of diamonds. Where the verticle [sic] rod joins purpurine base, banded and footed in gold in characteristic style of the master, it is encompassed by a collar of opaque and transparent enamel in white and pale tangerine. Rendered indistinct through the years, are the hallmarks which appear on the under rim of the base. These include the numeral "72" denoting the Russian standard of 18 kt. gold; and the initials "HW" for the Court Jeweler's notable workmaster, Henrik Wigstroem. The composition known as purpurine is associated, if not entirely, at least most closely with the work of Faberge. It was he who discovered the process whereby the fusing of porcelain and glass resulted in the extraordinary rich, red color. The substance results, more often than not, although in a few of the rarest pieces, such as the one described above, the composition is smooth. Number RH5408-14 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] PRIMROSE Graceful flowering primrose branch rising from a rectangular vase carved in rock crystal. The container is designed in such a manner that it has the appearance of being filled with water. Full blown flowers are in carnelian-toned agate, stamen clusters of gold surrounding brilliant centers set with diamonds. The leaves, carved with rare finesse are in Siberian nephrite, and stems are made of 18 kt. gold. Karl Faberge, Imperial Russia's greatest court jeweler, designed the extraordinary fantasy. It is fully hallmarked with his name in Russian; with the initials of one of his ablest workmasters, Henrik Wigstroem; and the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18 kt. gold. From the collection of a member of the Russian Imperial Family. RH5413-2 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK