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Description: Rock crystal parasol handle with the head of a dog etched and enameled inside the crystal ball. The base of the handle is studded with small gemstones.

Transcription: Silver plaque presented to the Dowager Empress Marie upon completion of a church built to commemorate the miraculous escape of the entire Royal Family, when the royal train was wrecked. Inventory no. 23677

Transcription: Silver Teapot, bears the crown and monogram of Alexander III. Made in 1891 by Michelson of Copenhagen, Danish court jeweler. From the Gatchince Palace. No. 6136

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] SILVER VASE Vase of hand-wrought silver in Empire style, designed by the celebrated court jeweler to Nikolai II, Carl Faberge. Standing on three claw feet, its sides are decorated with as many antique Russian coins, one of Empress Anna, dated 1712, one of Peter III, dated 1762 (he was the husband of Catherine the Great and ruled only one year), and one of Catherine the Great, dated 1764. The bowl is outlined with a tiny twisted motif, while the upper rim is in acanthus leaf design. It is hallmarked with the full name of the court jeweler, "2K. Faberge" beneath the double-headed eagle of royal appointment; the initials of his assistant workmaster "AW"; the number 88 denoting the quality of Russian silver; and the wreathed head device of the government assay office. It also bears the jeweler's original order number #24066. Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: Solid gold column. Decorated with a fine wreath design in green gold with a laurel wreath carrying the suspended miniature of Nicholai II surmounted by a crown set with diamonds. Presented to the Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna on her birthday in 1907 by Nicholai the Second. Made by court jeweler Fabergé.

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Description: Portait of the Emperor Nicholas II and Prince Alexei seated next to each other on the deck of the royal yacht "Standart". Nicholas holds a newspaper in his lap as Alexei seems to squint into the sun.

Description: Blurry portrait of the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, who sits in a high-backed chair outdoors in a garden-like setting. Wearing a large hat and formal dress, she looks at the camera directly, with one hand in her lap and the other with elbow bent and fingers touching her right cheek.

Description: Group portrait of the Russian Imperial Romanov family on the desk of their royal yacht "Standart". Empress Alexandra Feodorovna sits in the center with Prince Alexei on her lap. Her four daughers, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and her husband, Emperor Nicholas II, stand behind her.

Description: Detail of two painted miniatures inside the Imperial Easter Egg with Revolving Miniatures. The location depicted on the left is Osborne House, Isle of Wight, England, and on the right is Neues Palais, Darmstadt, Germany.