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A Smoky Quartz 19th Century Russian Desk Seal

A smoky quartz desk seal, Russian later 19th century, of typical faceted tapering form with oval button cap above fluting, fluted collar, the integral oval matrix engraved with gothic initials: NE above the name: RIVIN, below the coronet of an untitled nobleman.

Height: 74mm

Width of matrix: 29mm

Weight: 100g