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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] COIN Large commemorative medallion heavily wrought in silver, featuring Queen Victoria of the British Empire on its cover with the inscription "Victoria Regina Imperatrix" – Victoria, Queen and Empress. The back is modeled in relief with figures of Greek mythology, and with shields of the continents massed on the lower edge entitled "Asia", "America", "Europe", "Austral-Asia", and "Africa". Marvelously fashioned to conceal all but a vestige of the device by which the hinged lid opens, the piece contains two oval miniatures of Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII of England as Princess and Prince of Wales, hand-painted on ivory and framed with elaborate mounts of gold. These include the plumed crown of the Prince of Wales and ribbons bearing the inscription "Ich Dien" – I Serve, motto significant of the Hanoverian line of the British Royal House. The cover of the piece is marked with the initials of the artist, "JEB". It is of English workmanship and was made by the firm of "George Edward & Sons", Silversmiths by Appointment to the British Court. It is contained in the original red velvet case. Number 5450-17 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 31, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] PARASOL HANDLE Parasol handle fashioned in 18 kt. gold, applied on a guilloche ground with long panels in champ-leve blue enamel. Separations between these, and collars circumscribed top and base, are patterned in small flower and leaf effect, the motifs executed in transparent ruby and emerald enamel. A faceted diamond is set in the circular top and this is enclosed within the three tones of transparent enamel bordered in gold. The object was created by Russia's eminent court jeweler, Karl Faberge, famous throughout the world as the greatest creator in gems of modern times. It is fully hallmarked with his name in Russian; with the initials of one of his ablest masters, Henrik Wigstroem; the numeral "72" denoting the Russian standard of 18 kt. gold; wreathed head device of the government assay office; and the Russian initials "YL" of the government inspector. Present also is another assay device, nearly obliterated through wear. From the Imperial Russian Collection. Number 5450-6 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 5, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] DACHSUND [sic] Beautiful, detailed figure of a dachshund, created by Karl Faberge, illustrious court jeweler to the monarchs of Europe and Asia, and especially to the last two Tsars of Russia. It is carved in fine, brown agate. Each movement of the little body, subtly expressed, contributes to the whole rhythmical form. The eyes are set with cabochon rubies. Number 5478-5 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 10, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] PANSY Beautifully composed spray of pansies, featured in rock crystal, fashioned to represent a small vase filled with water. On a single stem of gold, three branchlets [sic] divide, each topped with a blossom carved in golden-hued and carnelian agate. Petals, engraved with simulated veinings,[sic] curl realistically, held by calyxes of gold, and centers are set, each with a diamond. Nephrite leaves group mainly along one long branchlet,[sic] reaching toward the light in their ascent. Karl Faberge, Russian court jeweler to the last two sovereigns of the Old Empire, created the little fantasy. It bears his name in Russian; initials of one of his ablest assistants, Henrik Wigstroem; the numeral "72" denoting the Russian equivalent of 18 kt. gold; and an assay device, in all likelihood that of St. Petersburg, now obscured. Number 5509 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 9, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] GLOBE Terrestrial globe fashioned of remarkably clear topaz, intricately carved with a map of the Earth and its great divisions. It rests on a solid gold tripod, nested in the base of which is a compass. The frame-stand is encircled with a wide gold rim band engraved to show the units of longitude reckoned 180 degrees East to West or 15 degrees to the hour, the months of the year inscribed in Russian, and the corresponding signs of the Zodiac. Poles are represented by small gold markers engraved with the hours of the day, and these attach to the latitude indicator measuring the distance on the earth's surface northward and southward from the Equator. Hinged to this is the terrestrial Meridian index. A rarity even among the exceptional objects of fantasy and the bibelots created by Karl Faberge, illustrious Court Jeweler to Tsars Aleksandr III and Nikolai II of Russia, the piece is hallmarked with the initials "EK" of the master's leading goldsmith, Edward Kollin; the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold; and crossed anchors and sceptre, device of the St. Petersburg assay office. From the Imperial Russian Collection. Number 5550-1 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 5, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] PARASOL HANDLE Long parasol handle of spinach jade, gold, and enamel. The smoothly formed top is finished with a wide collar of red and green gold applied with opaque white enamel and red-carnelian champ-leve enamel on a guilloche undersurface. This is rimmed in fluent wreath effect in the characteristically classic manner of its maker, Karl Faberge, eminent court jeweler to Tsars Aleksandr III and Nikolai II of Russia. The object is hallmarked with the Russian initials of one of the master's artist-assistants, Mikhail Perchin; the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold; and the device of the St. Petersburg assay office, crossed anchors and sceptre. Number 5625-11 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 5, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] EASTER EGG PENDANT Imperial Russian Easter Egg pendant carved of pink orletz, known as eaglestone, found in the Ural mountains. It is mounted in gold with an abruptly bent loop pinioned to either side of the top. Through this passes a second large loop for hanging. Created by Karl Faberge, illustrious court jeweler to the last two Tsars of Russia, it is hallmarked with the initials "AD" of one of his workmasters, and with the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold. It is from the collection of the Grand Duchess Marie Nikolaevna, third daughter of Nikolai II, in the Aleksandr Palace, Tsarskoye Selo. Number 5625-3 Mrs. John L. Pratt January 24, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] KOVSH Commemorative kovsh, smoothly modeled in red gold, featuring the Imperial double-headed eagle in diamonds on the prow. Engraved within the border, fine old Russian stylized motifs are incised on the highly polished surface. In the base, engraved within a heavy laurel wreath in repousse, a five ruble yellow-gold coin of Catherine the Great bears the Empress' portrait and, on the underside, the date "1776". This rare objet d'art was created by Karl Faberge and executed by his leading gold master, Edward Kolin. Underside of the prow [lined through] handle bears, together with the jeweler's original order number #4297, the following hallmarks: the initials of the workmaster; the numeral "56" denoting the Russian equivalent of 14 kt. gold; and crossed anchors and sceptre device of the St. Petersburg assay office. Number 5756-18 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] VIOLET Jeweled violet fashioned in 18 kt. gold, the diamond-centered blossom naturalistically textured with an overlay of matte enamel, leaves wrought in Siberian nephrite. Resting in its vase of rock crystal carved to represent a tiny tumbler filled with water, the flowerette [sic] inclines gracefully on its slender stem as if borne to one side by the weight of its petals. Mady [sic] by Karl Faberge, illustrious court jeweler and in the master's best style, the little fantasy bears the assay mark of London in which city it was found. Number 5756-19 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] FRAME Exquisitely hand-wrought small double picture frame of a thin solid slab of Siberian nephrite mounted with motifs of the Empire period. Above the rectangularly cut apertures, enframed in pearls, is a long floral swag developed in several tones of gold and set with cabochon rubies. The central design shows a graceful flower basket which depends from a triple bowknot. A similarly fashioned classical design with long pole terminating with the traditional pineapple suggestion, is centered with a flowing ribbon. The squared openings are backed in mother-of-pearl, and the little piece rests on an easel wrought in gold-on-silver. Created by Karl Faberge, it is fully hallmarked with the master's name in Russian; with the numeral "88" denoting the standard of Russian silver; the wreathed head device of the government assay office; and Russian initials "YA" of the official inspector. Number 5777-8 Mrs. John L. Pratt December 4, 1940 FROM THE HAMMER COLLECTION – 682 FIFTH AVENUE – NEW YORK