{"product_id":"seal-12","title":"19THc CONTINENTAL FLORAL GLASS TESSERAE BRASS DESK SEAL","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusual 19th century floral glass micro mosaic desk seal, probably Italian, the handle broadens to a rounded head set and tapers into a turned collar above a rectangular brass foot. Its elongated, pear-shaped panels are set with intricate tesserae floral glass flowers with twisted-rope borders and a similar circular floral panel caps the handle. The rectangular matrix with rounded corners is engraved with a cypher\u003cstrong\u003e AV\u003c\/strong\u003e within a lined border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnusually for these pieces of tesserae, there appears to be no loss of pieces i.e. it remains intact and is a stunning example of this type of work. The panels comprise of; one being daisies (for loyalty) with a pale background, one being forget-me-not with a white background and the third having mixed flowers with a white background. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  82mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollar:    11mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix:  17mm x 20mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  70g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57557115208058,"sku":"2753","price":625.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/IMG_3080.jpg?v=1794494780","url":"https:\/\/sigillumseals.co.uk\/products\/seal-12","provider":"Sigillum Seals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}