RH-5408/17, Feb. 4, 1939
Scope and Contents
Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/17 Small cage of appealing design wrought with slender bars of gold and suspended with a gold loop. Mounted on a base of Siberian nephrite which rests on four ball feet, the top is finished with seven pearls and with a decorative portion of turquoise composition, encircled by diamonds. Within this cage, on a small twig-like perch, is a diminutive bird carved in emerald, with head lifted in song and eyes set with diamonds. The gold perch bears full hallmarks including the name of Fabergé; the initials of one of his ablest artists, Henrik Wigstroem; and the numeral “72” denoting the Russian standard of 18kt. gold. Mrs. John L. Pratt February 4, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK
Dates
- Feb. 4, 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
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
