RH-5332-17, Feb. 6, 1940
Scope and Contents
Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG Imperial Easter Egg of rose quartz. It was polished in the Imperial Grinding Factory in Peterhof which was founded by the Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. At the larger end is found a magnificent star similar to that of a star sapphire. In Imperial Russia the Easter Egg was of the greatest significance, symbolizing as it did the Resurrection and beginning of life and hopefulness. During the festival of Easter, the year’s greatest elaborate and simple eggs were given by all orthodox believers. This egg of rose quartz was the property of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, oldest daughter of Nikolai II, in the Aleksandr Palace, Tsarskoye, [sic] Selo. Number RH-5332-17 Mrs. John L. Pratt February 6, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK
Dates
- Feb. 6, 1940
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
