French Brass and Wood Guild Desk Seal
A well made French wood and brass desk seal for a Goldsmith Guild.
Seal Detail
A 19th century hardwood and brass wax seal, the handle of turned ebonised hardwood of pommel form tapering to a banded collar and simple brass stem with circular base and matrix engraved for the French Goldsmith Guild, reading GUILDE DES ORFEVRES 8 MONTCEAU LES MINES.
The French Goldsmith Guild in this instance relates to a particular member, that of Rieme et Cie, based at Montceau-Les-Mines, which specialised in horology and jewellry until 1989.