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1182, 1183, 778, Dec. 1, 1936

 Item — Box: SC-07 Box 1, Folder: 5, Item: SC07.01.5.092
Identifier: SC07.01.5.092
1182, 1183, 778
1182, 1183, 778

Scope and Contents

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK December 1, 1936 #1182, #1183, #778 #1182. Miniature solid gold Easter egg signed with the initials of “Carl G. Fabergé”, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler chased with the “guilloche” all-over pattern enameled brilliant emerald green. Serving as complement to the green enamel a gold circle and stripes are set with a small ruby. #1183. Solid gold miniature Easter egg by “Carl G. Fabergé”, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. Of a yellow gold it is chased and set with nine cabochon-cut rubies. #778. Solid gold miniature Easter egg by “Carl G. Fabergé”, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler executed in yellow gold with green gold wreath design and filigree volutes set with two small diamonds. From the collection of the Grand Duchess Tatiana Nicholaievna, second daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

MRS. JOHN L. PRATT

Dates

  • Creation: Dec. 1, 1936

Creator

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.

Related Materials

47.20.51, 47.20.493, 47.20.64

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.

Repository Details

Part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Archives Repository

Contact:
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