17thC Brass Personal Seal Beehive - IAQVES LE DOULX

Seal Detail

A fine 17th century brass personal fob seal, the handle separated and missing but the hinged still affixed on the reverse, the obverse well engraved with a central depiction of a beehive with bees in flight within a cartouche, and inscription within a lined border reading:

S. IAQVES. LE. DOULX

A personal seal for a Jaques Le Doulx, the use of the beehive is likely more pastoral than armorial; the beehive symbolising endeavour, diligence and hard work, attributes that Mr Le Doulx wanted to portray in his seal. 

In excellent condition save for the missing hinged fin.

Provenance: Libert, October 2008, lot 364

Seal Specification

Height:  6mm    

Diameter of matrix:  33mm 

Weight:  22g