{"product_id":"unusual-tortoiseshell-gold-and-gem-set-infant-desk-seal","title":"UNUSUAL TORTOISESHELL GOLD \u0026 GEM-SET INFANT DESK SEAL","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusual and rather impressive 19th century tortoiseshell, gold and gem-set figurine desk seal, the handle of finely worked tortoiseshell of graduating colour, fashioned into a lifelike infant of happy nature, the eyes and ear embellished with diamond-like gems, the stem tapering to a gold collar and integrated circular matrix engraved with a cypher \u003cem\u003eBS\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it may seem rather macabre for us sensitive 21st century folk to have a seal of a lost child, this was quite a recognised practise in Victorian times in a way to celebrate a lost child. This is particularly the case when the child is smiling and is embellished with gems. And what a beautiful seal it is with the highly tactile nature of polished tortoiseshell and the semi-translucent nature of the upper half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  92mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix:  15mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  54g \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57416452833658,"sku":null,"price":1575.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/20261019_101547.jpg?v=1792403416","url":"https:\/\/sigillumseals.co.uk\/products\/unusual-tortoiseshell-gold-and-gem-set-infant-desk-seal","provider":"Sigillum Seals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}