2512, undated
Scope and Contents
Transcription:
[double-headed eagle]
The Schaffer Collection
of
Russian Imperial Art Treasures
ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK
#2512
Unusual set of six large silver spoons, very simple both in design and in ornamentation.
The bowl of each is sharply pointed, while the handle is of shield shape, and on which is chased a shield surmounted by crown, and which bears the date “1770” as well as the words: “Concordia et Laetitia”. The center of the shield shows two hands clasped in a handshake. The reverse is dated 1850 and bears the initials “A.C.”.
The set was made in 1850 in St. Petersburg by the well-known firm “Nichols and Plinke”, who made many outstanding objects for members of the Imperial family.
MRS. JOHN L. PRATT
Dates
- Creation: undated
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
