19thC Gold & Labradorite Lion Desk Wax Seal

Seal Detail

A particularly fine and elegant mid to late 19th century Continental desk seal, the labradorite handle of rounded top and tapering cylindrical form to a gold collar formed of a repeated ivy leaf decoration and circular matrix, engraved with a lion standant on a ground, within a lined border.

The seal is made of a very high quality in bother in terms of quality of materials and execution.  The highlight of the piece is undoubtedly the labradorite handle, its form expressing the almost mystical qualities of the myriad colours refracted with light.  Most mesmerising!  The matrix, although simple in nature is a fine one with the lion expressing strength; another point of interest lies in the screw-thread connecting matrix to collar which would afford a hidden section.  

In superb original condition.

Seal Specification

Height: 50mm

Diameter of matrix:  22mm 

Weight 59g