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Four gold and hardstone desk seals, 2nd quarter 19th century
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Together with a bloodstone seal with silver-gilt mounts set with pastes
- gold, hardstone
- heights approximately 2 1/4 in. to 3 3/8 in.
- 5.7cm, 8.4cm
comprising: one pear-shaped seal with chalcedony handle with fluted and scroll-chased base, the bloodstone matrix carved with English arms, another with bloodstone handle and fluted base, carnelian matrix carved with English arms, a third with scroll-chased gold base and malachite handle, possibly replaced, carved with crest and motto, the last formed as a smoky quartz shard, the gold mounts engraved "Mount Sinai 1849" above pseudo calligraphy and with 18th century agate intaglio of a woman fishing for cupids
Provenance
The arms on the chalcedony seal are those of Pearson and on the bloodstone seal possibly Crossman. Another engraved Mount Sinai, 1849
Sotheby's, Zurich, 13 November 1979, lots 244, and 247 part
Condition
as noted re malachite, otherwise good
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.