2657, undated

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK #2657 Small eighteen carat gold Easter egg by CARL G. FABERGE, the celebrated Russian court jeweler. It opens through the center on a hinge and its entire surface is divided into four horizontal panels, each richly chased in typical FABERGE craftsmanship with interweaving foliations which stand out in bold relief against the finely stippled background. The top is set with a faceted ruby and upon opening the egg, one finds within, embedded in a lovely antique fabric, a small diamond and ruby ring. The central diamond is a golden color and this is surrounded by a circlet of six faceted rubies. It is an exquisite example of the discriminating taste and precise craftsmanship of this great artist. This piece, for quality and for beauty, is in a class with the Russian Imperial Master eggs which are today so justly famous.

MRS. JOHN L. PRATT