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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK #2353 Very unusual gold pendant in the form of a lozenge, by BOLIN, the well-known Russian jeweler, who made many outstanding objects for members of the Russian Imperial family, as well as for other important personages. In the center is a large diamond surrounded by four smaller ones. At the top is set a star cabochon-cut ruby of unusual color, while on the other three points are large cabochon-cut star sapphires. Bordering the piece on both sides, are finely chased gold ropes.

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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK #2373 Rare Russian silver tray of the early nineteenth century, made in St. Petersburg circa 1815 during the reign of Czar Alexander I (1801-1825). It is a plain rectangular tray standing on four ball feet, and bordered with a pierced and beaded gallery, and baring two gracefully shaped handles, also beaded. MRS. JOHN L. PRATT

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK #2376 Gold link bracelet by CARL G. FABERGE, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. The center bears a shield-shaped plaque which is translucently enameled over a chased (guilloché) surface in a rich red, and against this background is mounted the Russian Imperial double-headed Eagle, beautifully chased. The breast bears a diamond and the crown surmounting it is likewise set with a diamond. Of exquisite refinement and delicacy it is a piece typical of the work of this great artist.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures Rockefeller Center, New York March 1, 1934 #23. Very fine gold and silver frame, beautifully enameled in lavender on one side and grayish-blue on the other. It contains a photograph on one side of Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, and on the other, a photograph of his wife, the Grand Duchess Elizabeth. Signed and dated 1909. (After the revolution, Czar Nicholas II abdicated in favor of his brother, the Grand Duke Michael, but the latter declined to become Czar of Russia.) The frame is signed by "Fabergé", famous court jeweler to the Czar. It is an exceptionally good example of his fine work. From the personal belongings of Czar Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia. From the Alexandrovsky Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.