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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] BUTTERCUP Jeweled flower fantasy of buttercups with three blossoms fashioned in translucent yellow agate, with stamen centers, diamond set. Rising on graceful, slender stalks of gold, their serrated leaves, carved in Siberian nephrite, thrust upward through the gold soil in a container of Siberian lapis lazuli. This rests on a square plinth of white jade. The lower portion of the stem is hallmarked in full with the complete name, "Faberge"; the initials of one of his ablest workmasters, Henrik Wigstroem; and the number "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18 kt. gold. From the collection of a member of the Russian Imperial Family. Number RH5380-2 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5380/3 Jeweled flower fantasy created by Carl Fabergé, eminent Russian court jeweler, signed with his name and the initials of one of his leading workmasters, Henrik Wigstroem, and with the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18kt. gold. Designed with ingenuous artistry, this branch of English hawthorn has small fruits ("haws) of red and white agate, cleft leaves of jade and a gold stalk imbedded in a white agate pot with soil of gold. It is mounted on a base of white jade. From the collection of a member of the Russian Imperial Family. These flower creations represent the height of Fabergé's imaginative genius. They were the favorite possessions of the late Tsar and Tsarina, both of whom were ardent flower lovers. Several of these were created by Fabergé for King Edward VII of England who presented them to Queen Alexandra. Upon her passing, these jewels were left to her son, King George V of England, and to Queen Maud of Norway. Some of these fantasies are now the prized possessions of Mary, the Queen Mother of England. Mrs. John L. Pratt February 17, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] VERBENA Dainty flower form created by Karl Faberge, Imperial Russia's most illustrious designer in gems. Fashioned as a small verbena plant, the tiny blossoms are carved in chalcedony and white quartz, the centers pointed with diamonds. These are joined to the gold stem by pedicels of gold. Leaves are in Siberian nephrite. The little tub, within which the plant is imbedded in gold soil, is of brown veined agate. Lower portion of the stem is fully hallmarked with the complete name of the master in Russian, "Faberge"; the initials of one of his ablest artists, Henrik Wigstroem; and the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18 kt. gold. From the collection of a member of the Russian Imperial Family. Number RH5380-6 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] LILIES-OF-THE-VALLEY Delicately wrought lilies-of-the-valley with blossoms in translucent white chalcedony with gold centers, drooped on long stems of gold, from the base of which rise leaves in nephrite. The little fantasy rests within rock crystal fashioned to represent a vase filled with water. The object was created by the celebrated court jeweler to Tsars Aleksandr III and Nikolai II of Russia. It is fully hallmarked at the base of the stem with the master's full name in Russian, "K. [struck through] Faberge"; the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18 kt. gold; and the initials "HW" for Henrik Wigstroem, one of Faberge's ablest workmasters. Number RH5380-9 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5389/2 Handsome parasol handle of Siberian nephrite known as spinach jade, banded in red gold, encircled in diamonds. The central portion has a connecting bow motif developed in diamonds and two cabochon rubies of fine color. It was created by Carl Fabergé, renowned jeweler to the Russian Imperial Family. Smoothly modeled and gracious in its simplicity, it is characteristic of the decoratively useful objects made by him for the late Tsarina Aleksandra Feodorovna and her daughters, the young Grand Duchesses. Mrs. John L. Pratt February 17, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/10 Extraordinary jeweled flower fantasy by Carl Fabergé, world famed court master to Tsars Alexsandr III and Nikolai II of Russia. The blossom, carved in amethyst, opens slightly to reveal three stamens of gold, diamond set. It surmounts a sturdy stem imbedded in gold soil within a tub-like container. Leaves are realistically modeled of deep hued Siberian nephrite. Encircling the container, which is fashioned of varitoned grey-brown agate, are hoops of gold pointed with small diamonds representing rivets. Importantly hallmarked, the stalk bears the full name of Fabergé; the initials of one of his leading artists, Henrik Wigstroem; and the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18kt. gold. From the collection of a member of the Imperial Family. Mrs. John L. Pratt January 31, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/11 Miniature jeweled flower fantasy representing a rose plant imbedded in gold soil within a pot of grey-brown agate, banded in gold. Bud-like blossoms of quartz surmount slender stalks of gold, realistically modeled in detail with thorns along their length. Myriad small leaves in Siberian nephrite point upwards or cluster on drooping stems at the top of the container. The little jeweled object, created by Carl Fabergé, eminent jeweler at the court of St. Petersburg, is fully hallmarked with his name; the initials of one of his ablest artists, Henrik Wigstroem; and the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18kt. gold. From the collection of a member of the Russian Imperial Family. Mrs. John L. Pratt February 24, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/12 Stalk of small asters, the blossoms carved in polished chalcedony, with gold centers, emerald set. Calyxes are of green chalcedony, toning with the serrated leaves fashioned in Siberian nephrite. The branch and extending short stems, joined irregularly with tiny leaflets, rise from a pot of jasper. Wide gold bands encircle top and bottom of the container, the material of which, predominately brick-toned, shows platinum grains, throughout. It may be noted that jasper and lapis lazuli from the Ural mountains frequently carried particles of precious metals. The lower portion of the stem is fully hallmarked with the name, in Russian, of the master-creator of this little fantasy, "Fabergé". Present also are the initials of one of his outstanding artists Henrik Wigstroem; and the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18kt. gold. From the collection of a member of the Russian Imperial Family. Mrs. John L. Pratt February 24, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] HUMMING BIRD Exquisitely carved figure of a humming bird with extended wing, resting on a high perch. It was created by Karl Faberge, world-famed court jeweler to Aleksandr III and Nikolai II of Russia. Formed in smoky-toned translucent agate, the little figure is modeled with simplicity and fine attention to necessary detail of feathers and expression. The eyes are set with diamonds. The perch on which it rests is of 18 kt. gold, the horizontal bar being finished at either end with a cabochon sapphire and a circlet of diamonds. Where the verticle [sic] rod joins purpurine base, banded and footed in gold in characteristic style of the master, it is encompassed by a collar of opaque and transparent enamel in white and pale tangerine. Rendered indistinct through the years, are the hallmarks which appear on the under rim of the base. These include the numeral "72" denoting the Russian standard of 18 kt. gold; and the initials "HW" for the Court Jeweler's notable workmaster, Henrik Wigstroem. The composition known as purpurine is associated, if not entirely, at least most closely with the work of Faberge. It was he who discovered the process whereby the fusing of porcelain and glass resulted in the extraordinary rich, red color. The substance results, more often than not, although in a few of the rarest pieces, such as the one described above, the composition is smooth. Number RH5408-14 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] Article No. RH-5408/16 Figure of a Russian bear, smoothly carved in rock crystal, in standing posture. Modeled with rare fluency of form and subtly detailed the little animal is shown with four [sic?] paws upraised and head turned to one side. A striking feature of this beautiful sculpture is its perfect equilibrium notwithstanding the fact that the heavy body inclines forward. It was designed by that master-creator in gems, Carl Fabergé, jeweler at the court of St. Petersburg during the reigns of the last two Tsars of Russia, Aleksandr III and Nikolai II. Mrs. John L. Pratt March 3, 1939 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK