5839-9, 1940

Containers:

Box SC-07 Box 1, Folder 10, Item SC07.02.3.151

Creator:

Hammer Galleries

Extent:

1 page

Scope and content:

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] FRAME Square picture frame of a solid slab of translucent jade, mounted in two tones of gold with ornamental border and radiating stripes from an inner oval framework. Containing the photograph of the small daughter Ireene of Prince Felix Youssopoff, it is exquisitely worked in the best style of the great court jeweler, Karl Faberge. Mount designs include small four-petaled open blossoms, a twisted cabling and an alternating concantenate [sic] border within the outer edge. Designed with an ivory and gold back for resting on a table or hanging, the piece is hallmarked with the initials of one of the master's leading assistants, Mikhail Perchin; the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold; and crossed anchors and sceptre device of the St. Petersburg assay office. Number 5839-9 Mrs. John L. Pratt 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:

47.20.335

Names:

Hammer Galleries

Places:

New York (N.Y.)

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