id: 142727
accession number: 1966.437
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Hand Seal, after 1903. Firm of Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920). Purpurine mounted in gold, jade, diamonds; overall: 4.7 x 4 x 3.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1 9/16 x 1 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The India Early Minshall Collection 1966.437
title: Hand Seal
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creation date: after 1903
creation date earliest: 1904
creation date latest: 1910
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creditline: The India Early Minshall Collection
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culture: Russia, St. Petersburg
technique: purpurine mounted in gold, jade, diamonds
department: Decorative Art and Design
collection: Decorative Arts
type: Miscellaneous
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CREATORS
* Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920) - artist
Supplied most of the gifts exchanged by relatives of the imperial family in Russia, Denmark, Germany, and England for christenings, name days, birthdays, Christmas, and Easter.
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measurements: Overall: 4.7 x 4 x 3.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1 9/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
title: The India Early Minshall Collection: Faberge and his Contemporaries
opening date: 1967-03-15T05:00:00
The India Early Minshall Collection: Faberge and his Contemporaries. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (March 15, 1967-January 21, 1968).
title: Year in Review: 1967
opening date: 1967-11-29T05:00:00
Year in Review: 1967. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 29-December 31, 1967).
title: Fabergé in America
opening date: 1996-02-12T00:00:00
Fabergé in America. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (March 12-May 11, 1997).
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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS
* The Cleveland Museum of Art (3/9/97-5/11/97). "Fabergé in America," not in exh. cat.
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PROVENANCE
India E. Minshall, Cleveland, Ohio.
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RELATED WORKS
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CITATIONS
Hawley, Henry. Fabergé and His Contemporaries: The India Early Minshall Collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art, 1967.
page number: Reproduced: p. 41; mentioned: p. 40, cat. 16
url: https://archive.org/details/FabergeEarlyMinshallCMA/page/n49
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