A gold-mounted chalcedony and mother-of-pearl seal, probably English, circa 1830
Auction Closed
October 14, 05:38 PM GMT
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 EUR
Lot Details
Description
A gold-mounted chalcedony and mother-of-pearl seal, probably English, circa 1830
with tapering arm, the carved hand grasping a baton, with inset lapis lazuli at one end and banded agate at other end, the oblong bloodstone matrix plain and with band of chased acanthus leaves around mount, similar borders around either end of baton
length 2 1⁄3 in.; 6 cm.
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Sceau en calcédoine, nacre et or, probablement Angleterre, vers 1830
en forme de bras, la main tenant un bâton, une extrémité en lapis, l'autre en agate, la matrice en jaspe sanguin
length 2 1⁄3 in.; 6 cm.
Christie's London, 11 March 2014, lot 230.
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Christie's Londres, 11 mars 2014, lot 230.