5478-5, 1940
- Containers:
- Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 10, Item SC07.02.3.142
- Creator:
- Hammer Galleries
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Scope and content:
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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] DACHSUND [sic] Beautiful, detailed figure of a dachshund, created by Karl Faberge, illustrious court jeweler to the monarchs of Europe and Asia, and especially to the last two Tsars of Russia. It is carved in fine, brown agate. Each movement of the little body, subtly expressed, contributes to the whole rhythmical form. The eyes are set with cabochon rubies. Number 5478-5 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 10, 1940 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:
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Hammer Collection, Hammer Galleries, Fifth Avenue
Digitization of the Lillian Thomas Pratt Archives has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
- Names:
- Hammer Galleries
- Places:
- New York (N.Y.)
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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VMFA ArchivesVirginia Museum of Fine ArtsMargaret R. and Robert M. Freeman Library200 N. Arthur Ashe BoulevardRichmond, VA 23220-4007
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Roxanne WinfieldEmail: roxanne.winfield@vmfa.museumPhone: (804) 340-1497Email: library@vmfa.museumPhone: (804) 340-1495Web: vmfa.museum
- Terms of access:
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No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
- Parent restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
Digitization of the collection has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The digital collection can be accessed through the VMFA Collections Search website.
- Parent terms of access:
- No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
- Preferred citation:
-
Lillian Thomas Pratt Personal Papers (SC-07). VMFA Archives, Richmond, Virginia.