Collections : [Virginia Museum of Fine Arts]

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK October 1, 1937 #1568 Cross cut out of a fine rich blue piece of lapis lazuli. It is mounted in gold and has a moveable diamond and pearl studded link. The center of the cross is overlaid with a diamond studded rosette which has a pearl center. From the belongings of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 18, 1937 #1573 A small pin in the shape of the regular octagon executed in a brilliant yellow gold with chased (guilloché) surface in the form of a sunburst enameled translucent white. In the center of each of the eight sides, a diamond is inset and in the very center, surrounded by a laurel wreath, is the Roman number "ten" in diamonds. Signed by CARL G. FABERGE [sic], the celebrated Russian Court jeweler, who is today so often referred to as the "Cellini of the nineteenth century." From the personal belongings of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 18, 1937 #1576 A pin by CARL G. FABERGÉ in the Egyptian style, in the form of a large scarab cut from a spinel ruby enclosed with conventionalized lotus flowers in blue enamel with diamond stems, large diamond center and gold and silver mounting. A superb example of the work of the celebrated Russian Court jeweler who is today so often referred to as the "Cellini of the nineteenth century." From the personal belongings of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK March 19, 1937 #1578 Gold chain bracelet of large heavy links, by CARL G. FABERGÉ, the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. It is mounted with an Imperial Crown studded with diamonds and two cabochon-cut sapphires, and is mounted also with a small safety catch chain arrangement. From the personal belongings of the Grand Duchess Olga Nicholaiovna, the eldest daughter of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 18, 1937 #1580 An exceptionally beautiful Easter egg by CARL G. FABERGE [sic], celebrated Russian Court jeweler, executed in solid gold in his French classic style. It follows in technique the French eighteenth century gold snuff boxes with a ground of cobalt blue translucent enamel. Unlike most of FABERGE'S [sic] surfaces, the chased (guilloche) pattern also follows the traditional type used on the snuff boxes and is merely visible as faint rays on the enamel surface. Around the center, there is a broad vari-colored gold band carved in a minute serpentine pattern, together with leaves and berries enameled red and green, giving the appearance of tiny jewels. On top and bottom of the egg, circular caps bear ten-pointed rosettes enameled in green. The three divisions are further elaborated by the addition of three bands of white matte enamel dots, one of which in the center row, is a tiny diamond catch. Bears the inscription which may be seen as one opens the egg "Christ Has Risen." From the collection of Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK October 1, 1937 #1591 Small cushion-shaped box of gold and silver by CARL G. FABERGE [sic], the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. It is executed entirely in canary yellow enameled over a chased (guilloche) surface, and opens with a small pearl-bordered lid having a ruby catch. It is decorated on top with a diamond and ruby six-petaled [sic] flower which forms the center of the fine guilloche pattern. From the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.

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Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 18, 1937 #1661 Small solid gold handle with sharply curved top, by CARL G. FABERGE [sic], the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. It is executed in his classic style with three shades of gold employed. The shaft is delicately fluted and is overlaid with a green-gold festoon and diamond rosette. About it, a delicately carved green-gold wreath design is chased. From the personal belongings of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 18, 1937 #1736 Jade parasol top mounted in gold by CARL G. FABERGE [sic], the Russian Court jeweler. It is designed with fluted ball-shaped handle of a deep green jade set into a circular gold mounting chased in a plaid design and studded all over with rubies and diamonds. On the summit it bears a cabochon-cut ruby surrounded by a row of diamonds. From the personal belongings of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.

Transcription: [double-headed eagle] The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK August 18, 1937 #1737 Jade parasol top mounted in gold, by CARL G. FABERGE [sic], the celebrated Russian Court jeweler. It is designed with slender handle in a deep green translucent jade set into a circular white enameled mounting. A green-gold wreath is festooned around it and mounted on top with a fine moonstone. From the personal belongings of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II, the late Czar of Russia.