RH-5380-13, Jan. 9, 1939
Scope and Contents
Transcription: [double-headed eagle] PANSIES Graceful spray of pansies carved in amethyst, the centers set with brown diamonds. Calyxes are formed in jade. Rising on slender gold stems with leaves of Siberian nephrite, serrated and realistically modeled, the little pansy is set in rock crystal carved to represent water in a vase. Created by the world-famed Russian jeweler, Karl Faberge, it is hallmarked with his name in Russian, and the initials of one of his leading masters, Henrik Wigstroem, and the numeral “72” denoting the Russian equivalent of 18 karat gold. Number RE5380-13 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK
Dates
- Jan. 9, 1939
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
Creator
- Hammer Galleries (Organization)
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
