2786

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 6, Item SC07.01.5.182

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 #2786 Gold kovsh by CARL G. FABERGE, the celebrated Russian court jeweler, designed in the ancient Byzantine manner. The round full bowl is decorated with eight spade-shaped panels bearing alternating leaf patterns with four Russian Imperial double-headed Eagles, all in bold relief. The eagles are chased with amazingly fine precision, and show the ball and scepter of sovereignty, the three crowns, St. George Slaying the Dragon, and the tiny shields, all in wonderful clarity and detail. The kovsh stands on a short outflaring [sic] fluted foot, while the shoulder is absolutely plain. The most exotic feature is the handle which springs up from the base in the form of a horn, and which is surmounted by a finial consisting of a single large emerald. An outstanding work of this great artist, often referred to as the "Cellini of the nineteenth century".

MRS. JOHN L. PRATT

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Sales records

Related material:

47.20.373

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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