2568

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 6, Item SC07.01.5.174

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 #2568 Exquisite miniature gold frame by CARL G. FABERGE, the celebrated Russian court jeweler, of the fine quality and discriminating taste associated with the work of this master craftsman. Its surface is chased (guilloché) in a sunburst pattern enameled pale green [underlined]. The inner border, enclosing photograph, is set with pearls, while the outer border is beautifully chased with an oak leaf motif of green gold, crossed at intervals with bands of red gold. The back is of ivory and bears a fancifully designed gold easel.

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:

47.20.343

Names:

Schaffer Collection

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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