430, 431, 432, 435, 436
- Containers:
- Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.030
- Creator:
- Schaffer Collection
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Scope and content:
-
Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York May 2, 1935 #430. Miniature Easter egg, made of a gray semi-precious Russian stone mounted in various colored beautifully chased gold, and studded with four rubies. #431. Miniature gold Easter egg enameled in white, the upper part studded with rubies and one diamond, and in the center, beautifully chased gold wreath. #432. Miniature Easter egg made of Russian agate mounted in various colored beautifully chased gold. #435. Miniature Easter egg of Siberian jade (nephrite), decorated with a gold leaf design studded with rose diamonds and two rubies. #436. Miniature gold Easter egg set with five rubies and various rose diamonds. Made by the famous court jeweler "Carl Fabergé". From the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Olga, the eldest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.
Mrs. John L. Pratt
- Language:
- English
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.
- Biographical / historical:
-
American--1
- Physical description:
- Paper
- Physical facet:
- Sales records
- Other descriptive data:
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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.
- Names:
- Schaffer Collection
- Places:
- New York (N.Y.)
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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VMFA ArchivesVirginia Museum of Fine ArtsMargaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library200 N. Arthur Ashe BoulevardRichmond, VA 23220-4007
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Roxanne WinfieldEmail: roxanne.winfield@vmfa.museumPhone: (804) 340-1497Email: library@vmfa.museumPhone: (804) 340-1495Web: vmfa.museum
- Terms of access:
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No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
- Parent restrictions:
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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.
- Parent terms of access:
- No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
- Preferred citation:
-
Lillian Thomas Pratt Personal Papers (SC-07). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.