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Scope and Contents Transcription: The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK May 18, 1936 #1085 A most unusual egg shaped, gold mounted nephrite bookmark, encrusted with diamonds and rubies in the form of the initials “XB”, which is an abbreviation for the Russian “Christ is Risen”. A good example of the work of the celebrated court jeweler “Carl Fabergé”, showing his rare ability to combine beauty with utility. In the original Faberge [sic] case. From the...

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Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 2, 1936 #1088 Very fine gold and silver calendar frame beautifully chased with translucent lavender enamel. Finely carved borders of beadwork and closely set anthemions enhance the beauty of the design. It is signed by “Carl Fabergé”, the outstanding Russian Court jeweler, who has so often been termed the “Cellini of the nineteenth century”, because of the...

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Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 2, 1936 #1097 Exceptionally fine gold and silver picture frame of outstanding beauty. It is enameled over a chased (guilloche) pattern in translucent pink, the edges bordered with finely carved wreath design terminated with rosettes. The small oval opening for the picture, attached at the top to swags of laurel leaves, is bordered with pearls. It is signed...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK July 28, 1936 #1101 Exceptionally beautiful and rare miniature gold icon depicting “The Holy Virgin and Child Enthroned”, set in an oval frame meticulously carved and chased with roses and emerald green leaves. The painting is of the most minute dimensions and is superbly painted with a perfection of details and beauty of characterization rarely achieved. At top,...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #1101 Exceptionally beautiful and rare gold (handwritten) miniature icon depicting the “Holy Virgin and Child Enthroned” set in an oval frame meticulously carved and chased with roses and emerald green leaves. The painting is of the most minute dimensions and is superbly painted with a perfection of details and beauty of characterization rarely achieved. At top an interesting attachment is mounted with a blue sapphire while from the bottom hang a pink...

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Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 9, 1936 #1166 Very fine silver triptych frame of translucent white enamel applied over a chased (guilloché) surface, framed in a conventionalized leaf border of meticulous carving. The actual openings for the portraits, two rectangular ones in the outer panels and octagonal one in the center, are placed with the formalized precision of the classic taste. ...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK March 1, 1936 #1176 A most interesting umbrella handle in the form of an Easter egg sculptured of very fine dark green jade. On the bottom it is mounted in gold gilt silver which is exquisitely chased and enameled in translucent mauve. It is a good example of the work of the outstanding master “Carl Faberge [sic]”, who was so often referred to as the “Cellini of...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 2, 1936 #1179 Most unusual and rare miniature ivory Easter egg by “Carl Fabergé”, the celebrated court jeweler to the Czar of Russia. It opens on a hinged cover to disclose the surprise feature within, - a pale nephrite egg set in the white satin lining. It is an ingenious creation which is typical of “Fabergé’s” work. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye...

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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...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 9, 1936 #1189 A very lovely handle of pale green nephrite, gracefully curved and tapered. It is mounted with a gold cylindrical band chased and enameled in translucent white over a shimmering surface. Rubies are placed over it and are incorporated with a design of green-gold festoons. This example typifies the fastidious craftsmanship of “Carl Fabergé”,...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [On Hammer Galleries stationery, insignia of the Galleries with its double-headed eagle to the left of header; to the right, insignia with the inscription “By appointment to His Majesty the King of Egypt] HAMMER GALLERIES 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORKLOT #1189 – ARTICLE #8 “PORTRAIT OF ANDREW JACKSON” By: Ralph E. W. Earl American………………….XIX Century The expert on American portraits, Mr. Albert Rosenthal states: “Andrew Jackson, by E. W. Earl. This unusual and...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK October 11, 1937 #1205 Exceptionally fine solid silver triptych icon designed with serpentine pointed top, and overlaid on the front with gold leaves and tendrils molded and chased to perfectly simulate the gold bullion work motifs to be found on the finest Russian brocades. Opening the side panels of the icon, which bear in the center the Greek Catholic cross, the...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 11, 1936 #1291 An unusually fine gold and silver seal of the round fluted type, mounted on the top with an exquisitely modelled monkey holding in its hands a human skull. The monkey is contemplating the skull and in its animated attitude is a rare example of the silversmith’s art. In the base is set a white agate which is engraved with the monogram of...

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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK #1291 Gold gilt silver pencil bearing at its summit a tiny, finely formed mongoose, also of gold gilt silver. It was part of a complete writing set of Czar Alexander III, made by Thomas Cole of London. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

MRS. JOHN L. PRATT

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK April 2, 1936 #1306 A most exceptionally fine dark green jade elephant very sensitively modelled, with upturned trunk and diamonds for eyes. It is a magnificent specimen of the fine sculptures which were created by the master “Carl Fabergé”, and shows very beautifully his singularly perfect craftsmanship. It is rendered in most complete detail. Ears, trunk,...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK December 1, 1936 #1315 Very fine miniature picture frame, delicately designed with fluted and wreath design borders enclosing a chased (guilloche) surface, enameled brilliant orange. At the corners of the actual opening for the picture, pearls are set in, while on the enamel, circular wreaths are mounted, together with crossed arrows. By “Carl G. Fabergé”, the...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #1315 Very fine miniature picture frame delicately designed with fluted and wreath design borders enclosing a chased (guilloche) surface enameled brilliant orange. At the corners of the actual opening for the picture pearls are set in while on the enamel circular wreaths are mounted together with crossed arrows. By “Carl (G) Faberge,” celebrated jeweler to the Russian Imperial court, who is today so often referred to as the “Cellini of the 19th...

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Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK #1326 To celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of the capital-city St. Petersburg, the late Czar, Nicholas II, commissioned the court jeweler CARL G. FABERGE, to execute an Easter egg to be presented to the Czarina in honor of the occasion. CARL G. FABERGE, jeweler to Czar Nicholas II and to his father Alexander III, had since 1885 executed an Easter...

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Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York January 1, 1937 #1343 Very fine Easter egg cut out of a blue agate and decorated with a continuous motif of sprigs of four-pointed flowers and leaves cut out of silver and set with a myriad of tiny diamonds. It is a signed piece by “Carl G. Fabergé”, the celebrated Russian court jeweler who is today so often referred to as the “Cellini of the 19th century.”...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK December 1, 1936 #1350 Paper knife of richly grained tortoise shell, of unusual personal interest. It is mounted with a solid gold facsimile reproduction of the inscription “For Dear Alix” (the Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna) “from Misha” (the Grand Duke Michael, brother of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.) From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo....

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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] #1350 Paper knife of richly grained tortoise shell of unusual personal interest mounted with a solid gold facsimile reproduction of the inscription: “For Dear Alix (the Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna) from Misha.” (Grand Duke Michael, brother of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia). From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo. $150.00

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Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York January 1, 1937 #1364 An exceptionally choice fantaisie by “Carl G. Fabergé”, the celebrated Russian court jeweler. Signed and in the original case, this unique tray of gold gilt silver is mounted with a stand to which is attached an ivory swing on which perches a paraquet [sic] cut directly out of a rare brilliantly colored agate, the natural markings of which...

Scope and Contents Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York January 1, 1937 #1367 A circular gold box signed by “Carl G. Fabergé”, the celebrated Russian court jeweler. It is enameled brilliant red over a broad guilloche line pattern, and mounted with intricate little vari-colored gold motifs of interlaced wreaths and rosettes having diamond centers. Five wreaths ornament the cover and frame a portrait of Catherine the Great...