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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK

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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 9, 1936 #1035 Most unusual gold and silver picture frame enameled in brilliant emerald green over a finely chased surface. Designed in a five-petal arrangement, the center bears a photograph of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia, enclosed in beadwork, while in each of the five sectors, oval panels frame the portraits of the five children of the Czar: the Czarevitch Alexis, and the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia. The borders of this very rare example are embellished with wreaths, rosettes and bows of classical derivation. The back is paneled with ivory. Executed by "Carl Fabergé", court jeweler to the Russian Imperial family, who has so often been termed the "Cellini of the nineteenth century." From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK October 29, 1935 #1041 Beautifully conceived and executed miniature frame of the supreme quality achieved by "Carl Fabergé". Mounted on a nephrite pedestal of pure classical inspiration, it is encircled at the top with a gold wreath mounted with rubies. From it hang festoons of leaves minutely chased and carved out of green and yellow gold. The gold enrichment of the base is also in two shades of gold and here is finely wrought with acanthus leaves. The frame which is double to hold two miniatures, is enclosed with a round wreath, carved out of greenish gold and at the top is mounted with a ribbon, rubies and an oval terminal pearl. It was made by the celebrated court jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court, "Carl Fabergé", who has often been termed the "Cellini" of the nineteenth century. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Seloe.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK February 17, 1936 #1043 Exceptionally beautiful gold and silver picture frame containing a photograph of the Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. This frame of very imposing character with a large Imperial Crown and ribbons at the top, is enameled in a raspberry red, the shade which immediately became so popular upon its creation by "Carl Faberge [sic]". Surrounding the enameled guilloche surface, leaf design borders of green gold are finely accented with ribbons of reddish-gold. Also the enameled surface is picked out with formally placed rosettes and leaves, in this same combination so skillfully employed by "Carl Faberge [sic]". The back is paneled with ivory and is signed by this famous master. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK October 29, 1935 #1049 Exceptionally fine and long lapis lazuli necklace composed of one hundred and ninety graduated Siberian lapis beads of an exceptionally beautiful blue. From the personal belongings of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

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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.