{"product_id":"19thc-continental-silver-gilt-pastoral-panelled-desk-seal","title":"19THC CONTINENTAL SILVER GILT PASTORAL PANELLED DESK SEAL","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine Continental 19th century silver gilt and carnelian armorial desk seal, the handle of sculptural, openwork Rococo revival form, the broad terminal incorporating a heart-shaped cartouche enclosing a finely cast pastoral landscape featuring a watermill.  The handle tapers to a moulded knopped collar above a pierced, scrollwork mount with foliate ornament comprising various pastoral scenes many of which feature an architectural theme, giving the piece a rich modelled, three dimensional appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular matrix set with a red hardstone with canted corners, engraved with arms comprising a quartered shield surmounted by a Continental baron's coronet. The quarters depict a sailing ship upon horizontal bars, paly, a lion passant upon masonry, and fretty. The arms are probably those of a Germanic or Central European baronial family, although the precise attribution remain, as yet, unidentified. In excellent condition commensurate with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  85mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix:  16mm x 20mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  69g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57148372975994,"sku":null,"price":1175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/20260802_124932.jpg?v=1786010141","url":"https:\/\/sigillumseals.co.uk\/products\/19thc-continental-silver-gilt-pastoral-panelled-desk-seal","provider":"Sigillum Seals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}