1097, Apr. 2, 1936
Scope and Contents
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The Schaffer Collection
of
Russian Imperial Art Treasures
ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK
April 2, 1936
#1097
Exceptionally fine gold and silver picture frame of outstanding beauty. It is enameled over a chased (guilloche) pattern in translucent pink, the edges bordered with finely carved wreath design terminated with rosettes. The small oval opening for the picture, attached at the top to swags of laurel leaves, is bordered with pearls.
It is signed by “Carl Faberge[sic]”, the celebrated court jeweler to the Czar of Russia, and who has so often been referred to as the “Cellini of the nineteenth century.”
From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.
MRS. JOHN L. PRATT
Dates
- Creation: Apr. 2, 1936
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.
Geographic
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
