2512

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 6, Item SC07.01.5.171

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 #2512 Unusual set of six large silver spoons, very simple both in design and in ornamentation. The bowl of each is sharply pointed, while the handle is of shield shape, and on which is chased a shield surmounted by crown, and which bears the date "1770" as well as the words: "Concordia et Laetitia". The center of the shield shows two hands clasped in a handshake. The reverse is dated 1850 and bears the initials "A.C.". The set was made in 1850 in St. Petersburg by the well-known firm "Nichols and Plinke", who made many outstanding objects for members of the Imperial family.

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:

47.20.383.1-6

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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