E-762/80, Nov. 9, 1936
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Article E-762/80
Charm in the shape of an Easter Egg made of solid gold and superbly decorated with transparent enamel in tones of pearl, turquoise, and ruby. The colors are separated by gold swags which cross and are capped by four pigeon blood rubies.
It was created by the celebrated Karl Faberge, court jeweler to Nicholai II, and is hall-marked with the initials of his workmaster [sic], and the number “56” denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 karat gold.
From the apartments of Grand Duchess Olga Nicholaevna, oldest daughter of Nicholai II, in the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo.
Mrs. John L. Pratt
November 9th, 1936
FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
Dates
- Nov. 9, 1936
Creator
- Hammer Galleries (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access
The collection is open for research.
Digitization of the collection has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The digital collection can be accessed through the VMFA Collections Search website.
Conditions Governing Use
No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
Biographical / Historical
American--1
Extent
1 page
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.
Physical Description
Paper
Physical Facet
Sales records
General
Hammer Collection, Hammer Galleries, Fifth Avenue
Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
- New York (N.Y.) Subject Source: Viaf
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives Repository
Margaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond VA 23220-4007 United States
804-340-1495
library@vmfa.museum
