1737 Antique French Frances de Sales Religious Desk Wax Seal Socket
1737 Antique French Frances de Sales Religious Desk Wax Seal Socket
1737 Antique French Frances de Sales Religious Desk Wax Seal Socket
1737 Antique French Frances de Sales Religious Desk Wax Seal Socket
1737 Antique French Frances de Sales Religious Desk Wax Seal Socket
1737 Antique French Frances de Sales Religious Desk Wax Seal Socket
1737 Antique French Frances de Sales Religious Desk Wax Seal Socket
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1737 Antique French Frances de Sales Religious Desk Wax Seal Socket

Seal Detail

An 18th century religious themed brass seal socket matrix, probably French in origin.  The socket, without handle, has a tall collar which is unusually dated 1737 in period font, the oval matrix engraved with a central depiction of Christ's crucifixion with a character, at the base, on their knees praying (presumably his mother, Mary). An inscription reads:

SIG.SOR.3.O.S.F.CONG.ROT .  

A seal relating to the monastery of St Francis de Sales monks at Rot. (Rotterdam?). 

Seal Specification 

Height 23mm

Diameter of matrix  22mmx25mm 

Weight 22g