417, 419, 420, 421, 639, May 2, 1935
Scope and Contents
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The Schaffer Collection
of
Russian Imperial Art Treasures
Rockefeller Center, New York
May 2, 1935
#417. Exceptionally fine miniature Easter egg made of lapis.
#419. Miniature gold Easter egg, composed of three Russian semi-precious stones mounted in gold and set with three tiny rubies.
#420. Miniature gold Easter egg in the shape of a cage, set with a turquoise.
#421. Miniature gold Easter egg engraved in a spiral design and set with a band of blue sapphires.
#639. Very interesting miniature Easter egg carved from a dark blue lapis lazuli
with a gold ring.
Made by the famous court jeweler, “Carl Fabergé”. From the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.
Mrs. John L. Pratt
Dates
- May 2, 1935
Creator
- Schaffer Collection (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
Schaffer Collection, Russian Imperial Art Treasures, Rockefeller Center
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
