1073

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 5, Item SC07.01.5.089

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 December 1, 1936 #1073 Exceptionally beautiful and rare jade frame, mounted with gold borders in pure classical taste composed with a meticulously chased wreath design in two shades of gold around the outside, and surmounted at the top by a ribbon and bow enrichment. A finely fluted border frames the picture, while on the jade margin green gold festoons are attached to reddish gold rosettes. It is a superb example of the fastidious workmanship lavished upon his creations by "Carl G. Fabergé", the celebrated Court Jeweler to the Czar of Russia, and aptly illustrates his unique use of the rare semi-precious stones which were found throughout the Russian Empire. 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:

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.

Related material:

47.20.320

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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