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Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5380/11 Ingenuous flower fantasy, finely detailed describing a Tibetian [sic] poppy. Small buds and opening blossoms are fashioned in white chalcedony with peach tonings [sic]. The delicate stamens of gold, set with sapphires, cluster thickly in the fuller blown blossoms; centers are set with topaz. Rhythmical stems rising from gold soil and finely worked sepals are in gold. Carved in Siberian nephrite, the serrated leaves enclose the...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5380/14 Dainty jeweled fantasy of a small hyacinth plant set in a little tub carved in white agate. From the centers of the miniature blossoms of blue chalcedony appear gold stamens set with tiny emeralds. Calyxes and leaves in realistic manner are of Siberian nephrite, and the stem isof [sic] 18kt. gold. The lower portion of the stem, rising above the gold soil within a little tub, is hallmarked with the name of the master-designer,...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5380/16 Rare, jeweled flower fantasy in the form of a water lily spray, set in rock crystal, carved to simulate a rectangular vase filled with water. Beautifully modeled, blossoms and buds are carved in chalcedony; stamen clusters of gold are set with rubies of fine color. The leaves, liquid in appearance and with natural veinings, are carved in Siberian nephrite. Grouped together, these are supported on slender stems of gold of which...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/10 Extraordinary jeweled flower fantasy by Carl Fabergé, world famed court master to Tsars Alexsandr III and Nikolai II of Russia. The blossom, carved in amethyst, opens slightly to reveal three stamens of gold, diamond set. It surmounts a sturdy stem imbedded in gold soil within a tub-like container. Leaves are realistically modeled of deep hued Siberian nephrite. Encircling the container, which is fashioned of varitoned...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/11 Miniature jeweled flower fantasy representing a rose plant imbedded in gold soil within a pot of grey-brown agate, banded in gold. Bud-like blossoms of quartz surmount slender stalks of gold, realistically modeled in detail with thorns along their length. Myriad small leaves in Siberian nephrite point upwards or cluster on drooping stems at the top of the container. The little jeweled object, created by Carl Fabergé, eminent...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/12 Stalk of small asters, the blossoms carved in polished chalcedony, with gold centers, emerald set. Calyxes are of green chalcedony, toning with the serrated leaves fashioned in Siberian nephrite. The branch and extending short stems, joined irregularly with tiny leaflets, rise from a pot of jasper. Wide gold bands encircle top and bottom of the container, the material of which, predominately brick-toned, shows platinum grains,...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/16 Figure of a Russian bear, smoothly carved in rock crystal, in standing posture. Modeled with rare fluency of form and subtly detailed the little animal is shown with four [sic?] paws upraised and head turned to one side. A striking feature of this beautiful sculpture is its perfect equilibrium notwithstanding the fact that the heavy body inclines forward. It was designed by that master-creator in gems, Carl Fabergé, jeweler at...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/17 Small cage of appealing design wrought with slender bars of gold and suspended with a gold loop. Mounted on a base of Siberian nephrite which rests on four ball feet, the top is finished with seven pearls and with a decorative portion of turquoise composition, encircled by diamonds. Within this cage, on a small twig-like perch, is a diminutive bird carved in emerald, with head lifted in song and eyes set with diamonds. The gold...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5409/25 Graceful figure of an ostrich, realistically carved in Siberian striated [sic] brown agate, with eyes set with emeralds and legs modeled in gold. It stands on a plinth of giallo marble. The body is beautifully executed in full detail. Feather formation follow [sic] the natural veinings in the stone and the neck, rising arched, developed in the lighter-toned portion, is etched to show the smallest feather form. It was created...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5416/28 Parasol handle of lapis lazuli and gold in hexagonal form. Narrow strips of gold connecting with the collar, pointed alternately with diamonds and gold relief pattern in diamond effect. Finished with a flat end of gold, the handle is suitable for use as a seal. It is contained in its original case of green hand-tooled leather. Of Russian workmanship, in the style of Fabergé, it bears the master’s initials “AK”. Mrs. John L....

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5416/29 Parasol handle of limpid clear rock crystal etched in open squared effect, pointed throughout with cabochon rubies. The base is of solid gold and is encircled with a conventionalized laurel wreath, intermittently bound with crossed ribbons. Designed by Carl Fabergé, famed jeweler not only to the Imperial family of Russia but to the crowned heads of Europe and Asia, it is fully hallmarked. Present is the name “Fabergé”...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] FRAME Dainty, rectangular frame of gold-on-silver with mauve champ-leve [sic: champ levé] enamel on a guilloche field, in basket weave design. The oval aperture is rimmed in a fillet of gold set with pearls. The frame, bordered with a continuous laurel leaf design in green gold, and delicately enhanced by the subtle color it encloses, is wrought in the finely characteristic style of the master. The object is signed with the full name, in Russian, of...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] BUTTERCUP Jeweled flower fantasy of buttercups with three blossoms fashioned in translucent yellow agate, with stamen centers, diamond set. Rising on graceful, slender stalks of gold, their serrated leaves, carved in Siberian nephrite, thrust upward through the gold soil in a container of Siberian lapis lazuli. This rests on a square plinth of white jade. The lower portion of the stem is hallmarked in full with the complete name, “Faberge”; the...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] VERBENA Dainty flower form created by Karl Faberge, Imperial Russia’s most illustrious designer in gems. Fashioned as a small verbena plant, the tiny blossoms are carved in chalcedony and white quartz, the centers pointed with diamonds. These are joined to the gold stem by pedicels of gold. Leaves are in Siberian nephrite. The little tub, within which the plant is imbedded in gold soil, is of brown veined agate. Lower portion of the stem is fully...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] LILIES-OF-THE-VALLEY Delicately wrought lilies-of-the-valley with blossoms in translucent white chalcedony with gold centers, drooped on long stems of gold, from the base of which rise leaves in nephrite. The little fantasy rests within rock crystal fashioned to represent a vase filled with water. The object was created by the celebrated court jeweler to Tsars Aleksandr III and Nikolai II of Russia. It is fully hallmarked at the base of the stem with...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] HUMMING BIRD Exquisitely carved figure of a humming bird with extended wing, resting on a high perch. It was created by Karl Faberge, world-famed court jeweler to Aleksandr III and Nikolai II of Russia. Formed in smoky-toned translucent agate, the little figure is modeled with simplicity and fine attention to necessary detail of feathers and expression. The eyes are set with diamonds. The perch on which it rests is of 18 kt. gold, the horizontal bar...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] PRIMROSE Graceful flowering primrose branch rising from a rectangular vase carved in rock crystal. The container is designed in such a manner that it has the appearance of being filled with water. Full blown flowers are in carnelian-toned agate, stamen clusters of gold surrounding brilliant centers set with diamonds. The leaves, carved with rare finesse are in Siberian nephrite, and stems are made of 18 kt. gold. Karl Faberge, Imperial Russia’s...

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Description: Black-and-white postcard featuring a single image of the Rock Crystal Easter Egg.

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Scope and Contents Transcription: NEW YORK EVENING POST. TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1933 Romanoff Jewels Exhibited Here Art treasures of former rulers of Russias on display today. (Picture on left is by Parade Studios, Inc.) ROMANOFF GEMS, ART SHOWN HERE Collection of Dr. Armand Hammer Includes Ikons of 14th Century Russia By AARON MARC STEIN The largest collection of jewels and other personal possessions of the Romanoffs, formerly rulers of all the Russias, ever to be shown in America, has been placed on exhibition...

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This sub-series is comprised of material primarily relating to Wigfall's teaching careers at Hampton Institute and SUNY New Paltz such as correspondence, clippings, photographs, and more.

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This sub-series is comprised of material primarily relating to Wigfall's teaching careers at Hampton Institute and SUNY New Paltz such as correspondence, clippings, photographs, and more.

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] ROOSTER Tiny, exquisite figure of a Rhode Island Red rooster, carved from a piece of veined gray and brown agate. The natural coloring of the stone is admirably suited to representing the coloring of this famous chicken. Each of its eyes is set with a sparkling diamond, and its feet are delicately fashioned in solid gold. The rooster was designed by the celebrated court jeweler to Nikolai II, Carl Faberge, and was executed by his talented young...

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Description: Back of silver triptych icon with an engraved inscription within a laurel crown. Translated from the Russian, it reads: "Blessing of the Preobrazhenskii Regiment. June 3rd, 1884. A new commandment I give unto you the ye love one another as I loved you. (St. John, Chapter 13, Verse 34)".

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Description: Cover of silver triptych icon with a Greek cross surrounded by finely detailed leaves.

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Description: Silver triptych icon featuring paintings of the Transfiguration in the center, St. Elizabeth standing in the left side panel, and St. Sergius of Radonezh standing in the right side panel. Each panel is surrounded by an elaborate patterned border.

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Description: Triangular silver picture frame with geometric enamel background. Central circular cut-out is bordered in pearls and features an image of Alexandra Feodorovna.

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Description: Back of silver diptych icon. One side has an engraved inscription that indicates that it was presented to Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra by courtiers. The other side features an elaborate scroll work design and studded with ten turquoise, garnets, and pearls.

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Description: Silver diptych icon featuring paintings of Princess St. Alexandra on the left and St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker on the right. Each painting is bordered with pearls and the top of the icon is curved like an arch.

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Description: Rock crystal parasol handle with the head of a dog etched and enameled inside the crystal ball. The base of the handle is studded with small gemstones.