Easter Egg Charm, 1939

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 9, Item SC07.02.3.120

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Charm in the form of three tiny Easter Eggs, suspended from a bar. The eggs are of chrysophrase, agate, and reconstructed turquoise, while the gold bar is set with three cabochon rose tourmalines, alternating with two pearls. It was designed by the celebrated court jeweler to Nikolai II, Carl Faberge, and is hallmarked with "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold; and the wreathed head of the government assay office (indistinct). From the quarters of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna, youngest daughter of Nikolai II, in the Aleksandr Palace, Tsarskoye Selo. Mrs. John L. Pratt October 2, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Language:

English

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lillian Thomas Pratt.

Biographical / historical:

American--1

Physical description:

Paper

Physical facet:

Sales records

Other descriptive data:

Hammer Collection, Hammer Galleries, Fifth Avenue

Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Related material:

47.20.99

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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