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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York May 2, 1935 #430. Miniature Easter egg, made of a gray semi-precious Russian stone mounted in various colored beautifully chased gold, and studded with four rubies. #431. Miniature gold Easter egg enameled in white, the upper part studded with rubies and one diamond, and in the center, beautifully chased gold wreath. #432. Miniature Easter egg made of Russian agate mounted in various colored beautifully chased gold. #435. Miniature Easter egg of Siberian jade (nephrite), decorated with a gold leaf design studded with rose diamonds and two rubies. #436. Miniature gold Easter egg set with five rubies and various rose diamonds. Made by the famous court jeweler "Carl Fabergé". From the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Olga, the eldest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York May 2, 1935 #437. Miniature gold Easter egg beautifully enameled in red and white, and inlaid with gold leaves. #458. Very interesting egg-shaped pearl supporting a beautifully chased gold cock which is suspended from a ring. #459. Very fine miniature gold Easter egg studded with pearls and turquoises, stones divided in four sections. #673. Very interesting gold gilt silver miniature Easter egg in the shape of a bee hive, studded with a green Ural stone. #676. Very fine gold gilt silver miniature Easter egg enameled in soft shades of Russian enamel set in filigree work.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York February 26, 1935 #438 Very fine miniature Easter egg, enameled in a translucent pink and studded with one large and two smaller sapphires and two diamonds mounted in gold. The work of Carl Faberge [sic], famous craftsman of the 19th century who was often referred to as the Cellini of the 19th century. From the private belongings of Olga Nicholaeovna, eldest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

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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] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York May 2, 1935 #449. Very beautiful miniature gold Easter egg nicely chased and enameled in translucent red on top and bottom; in center small squares of yellow and green enclosed in two white bands of opaque enamel. #450. Very fine miniature gold Easter egg beautifully enameled in a soft shade of turquoise translucent enamel encircled with an engraved wreath which is enameled in emerald green. #779. Most unusual miniature Easter egg composed of rock crystal and garnets divided in various sections with many rows of small diamonds mounted in gold. #779A. A very fine miniature Easter egg composed of an unusual star sapphire colored agate mounted in gold which is finely chased and enameled in [sic] soft shade of green and decorated with a row of diamonds.

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

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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York July 28, 1934 #461 Most exceptionally fine miniature icon (panagia), painted in enamel in very beautiful soft tones which produce a most pleasing effect. Signed in the lower left corner. The icon portrays "St. George Slaying the Dragon", the Insignia of the Romanoff family. It is set in very fine gold and silver filigree work and is studded with rubies. It is mounted in highly polished holly wood, similar to the original fitted case which is lined with satin and bears the gold stamp of the House of Fabergé, typical of the beautiful boxes that Fabergé made for his creations. The icon is a fine example of the work of "Carl Fabergé", who was often referred to as the "Cellini" of the 19th century. From the private collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

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