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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK #2881 Circular silver tray by Nichols & Plinke, outstanding silversmiths of English origin who settled and worked in Russia at the request of the Imperial family. Designed with the greatest simplicity the center bears an oval-shaped decoration suitable for monogramming, while the border is heavily chased and engraved with a classical pattern.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK #2882 Gold frame by CARL G. FABERGE, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. In typical Fabergé design, the rectangular opening for the picture is bordered by bead and dash pattern, while the outside border is likewise designed with a classical pattern, set in each corner with a rosette. In between these, the area is overlaid with a chased guilloché surface enameled a most unusual shade of greyish blue and this is overlaid with rich gold festoons and shell motifs. Bears a fancifully designed gold easel.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures A LA VIEILLE RUSSIE, INC. 785 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York December 3, 1934 #309 Very interesting gold gilt silver ice pail in the shape of a basket, executed in very fine detail, true to the fine workmanship of the well-known court silversmith, "Ovchinnikov", who made so many outstanding pieces for the Russian Royal family. It is signed and dated 1873. Originally in the Winter Palace.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York Easter, 1934 #315. Porcelain Easter egg, bearing on one side the gold monogram and crown of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia, and on the other, a small red cross. It was the custom of the Czarina to present these eggs to wounded officers, while she served as a nurse during the World War, as a token of Easter greetings. From the Winter Palace.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No.3531 Nineteenth century mahogany cabinet in French classic style, carved and ornamented with bronze mountings. "Espagnolettes" form decorative motifs on portions of the frameworks. Gracefully proportioned, it is fitted with removable glass shelves. During the twenty years previous to the Revolution, the style of French furniture reached a high standard of artistic excellence, both in design and execution. This phase continued and produced a fine influence on the furniture of the next period, extending itself, as well, to the development of gracious furniture types in other countries. Mrs. John L. Pratt March 17, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

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] #36 Small round gold frame with beautiful green translucent enamel, containing a small round photograph of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia, holding in her arms the Grand Duchess Tatiana, her second daughter. The photograph is surrounded by pearls. The frame bears evidence of the artistry of the famous court jeweler, "Fabergé", by whom it is signed. The back is of ivory. From the personal belongings of Grand Duchess Tatiana. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo, where it was catalogued under number 2354. $240.00

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York June 4, 1934 #36 Small round gold frame with beautiful green translucent enamel, containing a small round photograph of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia, holding in her arms the Grand Duchess Tatiana [name underlined in pencil with ? following name], her second daughter. The photograph is surrounded by pearls. The frame bears evidence of the artistry of the famous court jeweler "Fabergé", by whom it is signed. The back is ivory. From the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Tatiana. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo, where it was catalogued under the number 2354.

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.