1291, Apr. 11, 1936
Scope and Contents
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[double-headed eagle]
The Schaffer Collection
of
Russian Imperial Art Treasures
ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK
April 11, 1936
#1291
An unusually fine gold and silver seal of the round fluted type, mounted on the top with an exquisitely modelled monkey holding in its hands a human skull. The monkey is contemplating the skull and in its animated attitude is a rare example of the silversmith’s art.
In the base is set a white agate which is engraved with the monogram of Alexander Alexandrovitch, or Alexander III, father of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.
Made by Thomas Cole of London.
From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.
Mrs. John L. Pratt
Dates
- Creation: Apr. 11, 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
