A varicoloured gold and carnelian desk seal, probably English, last quarter 18th century

A varicoloured gold and carnelian desk seal, probably English, last quarter 18th century

In the form of a cannon barrel with hinged suspension loop, chased with ribbon-tied leafy swags, alternate bands of spiral fluting and foliage and narrow acanthus leaf borders, engraved with a swan crest, the matrix with a coat of arms in a ribbon-tied lozenge cartouche with motto scroll below, the crest above this coat of arms and motto scroll below for Maclean, apparently unmarked

weight: 50.9 g

height 4 in.; 10,3 cm

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Sceau de bureau en or multicolore et cornaline, probablement Angleterre, dernier quart du XVIIIe siècle

en forme de canon, gravé d'un cimier en forme de cygne, la matrice avec armes et devise de la famille Maclean, apparemment non poinçonné

weight: 50.9 g

height 4 in.; 10,3 cm