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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article E-43 Exceptional photograph of the Czarina Alexandra in court dress, showing her great beauty. It is appropriately framed in finely chased gold on silver with a background of red iridescent enamel. The frame was made by the famous court jeweler to Nicholai II, Karl Faberge, outstanding craftsman of the last fifty years. It is marked with the initials of his master and the figures "88" which denote the highest quality of Russian silver. From the personal quarters of Nicholai II in the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL TREASURES Article E-451 The "Queen's Birthday Book". A volume published in London by Griffith, Farran, Okeden and Welsh in 1887, and dedicated to Victoria, Queen and Empress of Great Britain, Ireland and India, on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee. The book contains thirteen portraits of members of the Royal Families and fifty-five Royal autographs, among which are those of Queen Victoria, May 24th; her Prince Consort, Albert Edward, November 9th; Edward VII, January 8th; his wife Alexandra, December 1st; (sister of the Czarina Maria Feodorovna) and George V, June 3rd. Perhaps the most interesting autograph is that of the Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia while she was the Princess Alix of Hesse and but fifteen years old (June 6th). The book contains the ex-libris of Countess Vorontsov Dashkov, who was Mistress of Robes, the highest position in the Court, and the close companion of the Czarina Maria Feodorovna, mother of Nicholai II. The fly-leaf bears the inscription of presentation: "For dearest Etta, in remembrance of the Queen's Jubilee, 1887, from your affectionate Mary Adeliade [sic], June 1887". Mary Adelaide was Her Highness, the Duchess of Teck.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. E-754 Charming miniature frame containing a photograph of the Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna. Dome-shaped, it is made of lettuce jade, delicately decorated with chased green and red gold mountings. Above the oval aperture, rimmed in laurel leaf design, is a swag motif tied with a ribbon; below are two dainty rosettes. This frame was made by the celebrated court jeweler to Nicholai II, Carl Faberge, and the gold-on-silver easel back is marked with the initials of his workmaster [sic] "IB"; the number "88" denoting the quality of Russian silver; and the wreathed head of the government assay office. It is also engraved with the original order number of the jeweler, "0170". From the apartments of Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna, in the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article E-762/80 Charm in the shape of an Easter Egg made of solid gold and superbly decorated with transparent enamel in tones of pearl, turquoise, and ruby. The colors are separated by gold swags which cross and are capped by four pigeon blood rubies. It was created by the celebrated Karl Faberge, court jeweler to Nicholai II, and is hall-marked with the initials of his workmaster [sic], and the number "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 karat gold. From the apartments of Grand Duchess Olga Nicholaevna, oldest daughter of Nicholai II, in the Alexander Palace, Tsarskoye Selo.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] RUSSIAN IMPERIAL TREASURES Easter Egg Each Easter, the Dowager Empress, Marie Feodorovna, would order the Russian Imperial Porcelain Factory to execute porcelain eggs which she personally distributed. This one, bearing the original ribbon, has her monogram "MF" and crown in green. The Russian Imperial Porcelain Factory was owned and operated exclusively by the Royal Family from the time of its founding in 1744 by Elizabeth I, daughter of Peter the Great, down to the last Czar, Nicholai II in 1917. With few exceptions, all the china used at court was made in this factory. Many of the monarchs ordered gifts created here for foreign dignitaries and court favorites. Elizabeth I used a small double eagle as her mark, while Catherine the Great used her monogram without the crown. Otherwise, most pieces were marked with the crown and monogram of the ruler in whose reign the object was made, except Alexander I, whose china rarely bore a mark.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Easter Egg pendant of gold decorated with vertical sections of transparent ruby enamel, separated by fillets of transparent pearl enamel. Each section has a dainty leaf design, giving the decoration a Persian feeling. It is hallmarked with the number "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold and, indistinctly, with the initials of the master. Designed by Carl Faberge, illustrious Russian court jeweler, the little charm is characteristic of those which he made expressly for the young Grand Duchesses, daughters of Tsar Nikolai II. Mrs. John L. Pratt October 2, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

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

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Unusual charm in the form of an Easter Egg. It is made up of two halves of Siberian amethyst, separated by a band of faceted rock crystal and held together on an axis of gold. It was created by the celebrated court jeweler to Nikolai II, Carl Faberge, and the gold link is hallmarked with the initials of his assistant master "PK", and the number "56" denoting the equivalent of 14 kt. gold. Since it was originally brought from Russia into France, it bears the French inscription mark "ET". From the apartments of the Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna, second 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

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Miniature Easter Egg designed as a pendant charm, of gold-on-silver, the surface hand-tooled. The swam motif modeled in relief, encircled within a modeled form, ornaments one side. Loops from which it is suspended are hallmarked, but the devices through years of wear have become less distinct. Designed by Carl Faberge, court jeweler to the last two Tsars of the Romanov Dynasty, it is fashioned like those which he made expressly for the young Grand Duchesses, daughters of Nikolai II. Mrs. John L. Pratt October 2, 1939

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Unusual Easter Egg pendant of gold, set with sapphires and diamonds in a connecting design resembling three medallions suspended from triangular ribbon pieces. It is surmounted by two loops, one of which is hallmarked (indistinctly). Designed by Carl Faberge, illustrious Russian court jeweler, the little charm is characteristic of those which he made expressly for the young Grand Duchesses, daughters of Tsar Nikolai II. Mrs. John L. Pratt October 2, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK