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Danish Early 19thC Steel Armorial Fob Seal - SEHESTED Family

Seal Detail

A charming Danish steel fob seal, dating to the late 18th century, the raised handle of elongated oval form, with tapering to a faceted cushion and oval matrix, well engraved with an escutcheon centrally placed featuring three sjoblad (Sealeaves) around a rose under a plumed helm with mantling within a lined border.

A seal relating to the Sehested family originally from Sweden since the 18th century and this seal now presented in excellent original condition.

Seal Specification

Height: 30mm

Diameter of matrix:  21mmx24mm 

Weight 25g