{"product_id":"the-seal-of-the-baron-pauncefote","title":"THE SEAL OF THE BARON PAUNCEFOTE","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine 19th century agate, gold and bloodstone armorial desk seal, the handle of banded agate of mainly red hues, of tapering baluster-form, finely carved with multiple polished facets, terminating in a stepped collar above a gold mount with scalloped rim, the rectangular bloodstone matrix with rounded edges engraved with arms comprising crest of a lion rampant arg ducally crowned or, holding between its paws an escutcheon, also or, thereon a wolf's head proper, within a belt and garter and motto reading PENSEZ FORTE (Think hard) surmounted by a baron's coronet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seal of The Baron \u003cstrong\u003ePauncefote\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sir Julian Pauncefote, P.C, G.C.B, G.C.M.G.), of Preston, co. Gloucester (1828-1902), married 14 September 1859, Selina Fitzgerald, daughter of Major William Cubitt, of Catfield, Norfolk and hence had 4 children.  He was raised to the peerage on 18 August 1899.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine seal, with superb agate handle and unusual but distinctive gold collar.  All in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  95mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix:  16mm x 18mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  209g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57148388147578,"sku":null,"price":815.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/20260802_125119.jpg?v=1786010700","url":"https:\/\/sigillumseals.co.uk\/products\/the-seal-of-the-baron-pauncefote","provider":"Sigillum Seals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}