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18thC Steel Continental Knight In Armour Fob Seal
Seal Detail
An 18th century Continental steel fob seal, the handle with suspension loop tapering to circular matrix, engraved with the image of a knight holding aloft a pistol, standing on a brick wall, in front of him a shield comprising two trees growing from the ground.
Whilst not an armorial for a nobleman, it is more likely to have been used as a sentimental piece, the owner wishing to impart a sense of power and strength to the recipient.
Seal Specification
Height: 38mm
Diameter of matrix: 25mm
Weight 33g