Antique c1800 Dukes of Richmond Mother of Pearl Hand Wax Seal
Seal Detail
A superb English hand seal dating to c1800 comprising a variety of materials including agate, silver and mother-of-pearl and an elaborate armorial.
The slightly tapering peg formed banded agate handle is coloured from dark grey through to pale grey and terminates in a decoratively engraved silver band collar leading to a finely fluted bone cushion mount, attached to a rectangular matrix made of fine mother-of-pearl , well engraved with the arms of the Dukes of Richmond. The later adoption of the coat "surtout" (for the Dukedom of Aubigny) by 1861 dates this hand seal to 1800-1860.
Seal Specification
Height 56mm (2.20")
Diameter of matrix 22mmx27mm (0.86"x1.06")
Weight 19g (0.67oz)