19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL

19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL

£765.00
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19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
  • 19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL
19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL

19THC ALLIANCED ARMORIAL SILVER, GILT AND JEWELLED DESK SEAL

£765.00

Seal Detail

A fine 19th century Continental silver, gilt and jewelled multi-matrices desk seal, the handle of an elaborate cast-silver and gilt putto supportingan asymmetrical scroll-form capital.  The tapering stem is enriched with acanthus leaves, punched ornament and collet-set coloured stones, rising from a moulded, cushion-shaped base decorated with applied swags. The flat top is set with a crystal matrix of cartouche form with stylised script with the motto PER ARDUA AD ASTRA ("Through adversity to the stars") whilst the base  is set with a rectangular carnelian matrix with canted corners, engraved with allianced armorials under a Count's coronet.  The arms are those of PUCKLER and HOCHBERG.  In superb original condition.

Seal Specification

Height:  70mm

Diameter of matrix:  15mm x 13mm and 10mm x 12mm

Weight: 47g 

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