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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] FRAME Tiny double, gold frame, hand-wrought with incised stylized borders and a tooled ground on which is applied transparent pearl-white enamel. It contains portraits of Tsar Nikolai I of Russia in uniform, decorated with various orders of knighthood, and his wife, the Tsarina Aleksandra Feodorovna who also wears one of the star orders of the Empire. Each of the sovereigns is portrayed wearing the blue ribbon of the Order of St. Andrew. Finely executed, these are set off by interior oval frames in the manner of the border. The object rests on a gold easel and is backed in ivory. Number 5840-6 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] LOBSTER CHARM Unique charm modeled in gold and applied with transparent lacquer-red enamel on a tooled field, in the form of a lobster claw. Characteristically jointed, the pincer end holds a faceted diamond in a prong setting. It is surmounted by double loops for hanging. Originally designed as a stick pin, this interesting charm was made by Karl Faberge, jeweler to the late sovereigns of Russia. Number 5870-3 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Imperial Easter Egg finely wrought in gold, hand-tooled and overlaid with orchid-pink champ-leve[sic: champ-levé] enamel and set with diamonds and a cabochon emerald. Fashioned in panelled [sic] form, with diamond bands separating the enameled portions enhanced each by a stylized spray of gold laurel, the cabochon gem stone is featured in the based enframed [sic] in diamonds. It was designed by the celebrated court jeweler, Karl Faberge. These miniature Easter Eggs, looked forward to each year by the younger members of the Imperial household, represent most intricate and elaborate workmanship. Enlarged, many of them would be as compellingly beautiful as the Gift Egg presented each year to the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress. The Grand Duchesses used them as charms, as pendants, for "bangles" on bracelets, or suspended from thin gold chains in the manner of necklaces. Number 5903-1 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Delicately worked Imperial Easte[r] Egg charm of fete-ui mounted in gold and set with diamonds and rubies. Describing a shower of tiny flower blossoms, small traceries in the precious metal depend rhythmically from a central repousse form at the top. Two loops for hanging are hallmarked with the device of the workmaster "MP" for Mikhail Perchin, assistant of the illustrious court jeweler, Karl Faberge; and the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold. These miniature Easter Eggs, looked forward to each year by the younger members of the Imperial household, represent most intricate and elaborate workmanship. Enlarged, many of them would be as compellingly beautiful as the Gift Egg presented each year to the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress. The Grand Duchesses used them as charms, as pendants, for "bangles" on bracelets, or suspended from thin gold chains in the manner of necklaces. Number 5903-3 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Pendant charm in the form of an Imperial Easter Egg of gold, applied with champ-leve [sic: champ-levé] ruby enamel on a surface tooled to represent a leaf form, and alternating sections in ultramarine blue enamel. The four portions are banded with diamonds crossing at the underside and fashioned at the top with a double loop for hanging. Made by Karl Faberge, the larger of the loops is hallmarked with the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold; crossed anchors and sceptre device of the St. Petersburg assay office; and initials "BF" of one of the master's assistants. These miniature Easter Eggs, looked forward to each year by the younger members of the Imperial household, represent the most intricate and elaborate workmanship. Enlarged, many of them would be as compellingly beautiful as the Gift Egg presented each year to the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress. The Grand Duchesses used them as charms, as pendants, for "bangles" on bracelets, or suspended from thin gold chains in the manner of necklaces. Number 5903-4 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Handsome Easter Egg pendant of gold designed with oval medallions mounted with minute flower forms. These, pointed with pearls and diamonds, are enhanced by vibrant enamelling [sic] in grotto green and old red. Opaque white borders each of the four medallions. The base is finished with a tiny pearl and the top with two loops for hanging. Made by Karl Faberge, both of these bear hallmarks including the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold and insignia, obscured, of the workmaster. These miniature Easter Eggs, looked forward to each year by the younger members of the Imperial household, represent most intricate and elaborate workmanship. Enlarged, many of them would be as compellingly beautiful as the Gift Egg presented each year to the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress. The Grand Duchesses used them as charms, as pendants, for "bangles" on bracelets, or suspended from thin gold chains in the manner of necklaces. Number 5903-5 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Unusual Easter Egg charm designed as a locket to open by means of pressure on the tiny diamond thumb piece set in the base. Of gold, overlaid with opaque white enamel streaked with swirls of pink to represent a rosebud, brilliant green enamel on a guilloche ground forms intricate patterns in repousse over the bud form to suggest the tendrils of a wild rose. It was created by Karl Faberge, Russian court jeweler, and executed by one of his most illustrious assistants, Mikhail Perchin, who initials, in Russian, appear on the larger of the two loops. Present also, but nearly obliterated through wear, is the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold. These miniature Easter Eggs, looked forward to each year by the younger members of the Imperial household, represent most intricate and elaborate workmanship. Enlarged, many of them would be as compellingly beautiful as the Gift Egg presented each year to the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress. The Grand Duchesses used them as charms, as pendants, for "bangles" on bracelets, or suspended from thin gold chains in the manner of necklaces. Number 5903-6 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG CHARM Imperial Easter Egg charm of gold and sky-blue enamel set with a piece of rose quartz cut en cabochon. Girdled with a fine gold band, the upper portion, terminating in a point, is hand-tooled beneath the enameled surface in delicate basket weave pattern. Surmounted with loops for hanging, the larger of the two is hallmarked with [in right margin a circle with slash through it and capital "A"; next text up to semi-colon appears to be lined through] the name of the Russian court jeweler Karl Faberge; the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold; and certain other marks, partly obliterated through wear. These miniature Easter Eggs, looked forward to each year by the younger members of the Imperial household, represent most intricate and elaborate workmanship. Enlarged, many of them would be as compellingly beautiful as the Gift Egg presented each year to the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress. The Grand Duchesses used them as charms, as pendants, for "bangles" on bracelets, or suspended from thin gold chains in the manner of necklaces. Number 6201-1 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

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