Wood and Silver Flemish 19th Century Desk Seal
Wood and Silver Flemish 19th Century Desk Seal
Wood and Silver Flemish 19th Century Desk Seal
Wood and Silver Flemish 19th Century Desk Seal
Wood and Silver Flemish 19th Century Desk Seal
Wood and Silver Flemish 19th Century Desk Seal
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Wood and Silver Flemish 19th Century Desk Seal

A wood and silver desk seal from early 19th century made for an Antwerp owner, the matrix engraved with his arms.

Seal Detail

A finely presented, early 19th century desk seal with an ebonised wood handle tapering below a mushroom knop, with silver collar and oval matrix engraved with a full achievement of arms incorporating crest, supporters, shield and motto reading: 

A'DEO, ET REGE

The arms are those of the family Van Trier de Tiege of Antwerp 

Seal Specification

Height 100mm (3.93")

Diameter of matrix  26mmx31mm (1.14"x1.73.")

Weight 47g (1.65oz)