1182, 1183, 778, Dec. 1, 1936
Scope and Contents
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[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
- 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
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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
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