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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.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT Given to R.P. H. Princess Margaret Rose of England May 1939 [handwritten] June 16th, 1933. Article No. 5253 English silver Traveling Clock in wooden case. Made for Queen Victoria by Dimmick, Maker to Her Majesty the Queen, Cowes, England. Inscribed on the face: "From Grandmama 1894". Given by Queen Victoria to her grandchild, the Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna. From the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye-Selo.

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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL EXHIBIT February 14, 1933 Article No. 5259 Gold on silver enameled Caviar Spoon. Russian, hallmarked "88" denoting the highest quality of Russian silver. Also bears the initials "I.M." of the maker. From the collection in the Alexander Palace of the Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, who was the wife of Nicholai II, the last Czar of Russia.

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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article #5324 A nine-paneled, hinged screen closes to form this exquisite egg of solid gold. Surmounting it is the symbol of Christianity, a pelican feeding her blood to her young, rising gracefully from a golden nest. The pelican is enameled in pastel tones – the wings and eyes being set with diamonds. On each panel is a painting by Zehngraf, on ivory, showing various institutes of which the Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna was the patroness. A fillet of gold, with an inner rim of pearls, frames each scene. On the reverse side, reading from left to right, the panels are inscribed as follows: 1 – "Zenia Institute, founded in 1894". "Nicholai Orphanage, founded 1837". 2 – "Patriotic Institute, founded 1827". 3 – "Smolni Institute, founded 1764". 4 – "Ekaterina Institute, founded 1798". 5 – "Pavlov Institute, founded 1798". 6 – "St. Petersburg Orphanage of Nicholai, founded 1837". "Elizabeth Institute, founded 1808". A center panel which serves as an easel for the egg when opened is chased on one side with a grouping symbolic of the arts; and on the other side with a motif suggesting knowledge. When closed, the egg shows an elaborate design in Empire style and bears the inscription "Visit the vineyard and you will also live, 1797-1897". The gold stand has four columns surmounted with crowned eagle heads and finished with claw feet. Between the columns is an interesting design made up of crossed arrows and laurel leaves. This gift, contained in its original red velvet case, was created by the celebrated court jeweler to Nicholai II, Carl Faberge, and hallmarked with his full name; the initials of his leading workmaster Michael Perchin; the number "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 karat gold; and the device of the government assay office. It was presented to the Dowager Empress by her son, Nicholai II, Easter 1897. Mrs. J. L. Pratt FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

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