540

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 6, Item SC07.01.5.130

Creator:

Schaffer Collection

Language:

English

Extent:

1 page

Preferred citation:

Lillian Thomas Pratt Personal Papers (SC-07). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York #540 Very unusual and rare rock crystal cane handle, with the head of a dog etched and enameled inside of the crystal ball in amazingly realistic fashion. It is a superb example of the artistry and craftsmanship of the famous court jeweler to the Czar of Russia, "CARL G. FABERGE", by whom it was made, and who was often referred to as the "Cellini of the nineteenth century." The globe of crystal, bound about by gold, is affixed to a wide stippled mounting studded at intervals with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires.

MRS. JOHN L. PRATT.

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Sales records

Related material:

47.20.176

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.

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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