Seal Detail

An unusual and impressive looking harstone gilt-bronze desk seal, circa 1900, the ball handle of blue-stained jasper (also known as Swiss lapis or chert) supported three cast dolphins with red cabochon eyes terminating in a circular matrix engraved with alliance shields, supporters under a marquis' coronet and scroll motto at base reading:

CUNCTA AD AMUSSIM (everything to exact measure).

The arms are those of Le Compasseur Crequy-Monfort, Marquis de Courtivron, from Burgundy, together with an, as yet, unidentified other armorial.

The motto is a fitting echo of the three compasses used in the arms. 

Seal Specification

Height:  80mm

Diameter of matrix: 22 mm 

Weight:  186g