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Four gold and hardstone desk seals, mid 19th century
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- bloodstone seals possibly by Charles Boully, Paris. Together with a silver-gilt and rose quartz column-seal topped by a cockerel, base with arms
- Gold, Amethyst, Carnelian, Bloodstone, Rubies, Sardonyx
- heights 2 3/8 in to 4in.
- 6cm, 10.2cm
comprising: a fluted purpurine seal with chased gold base and amethyst matrix, a green aventurine seal, the gold base chased with stiff leaf, carnelian matrix carved with military device, and two French bloodstone seals with chased gold bases- one set with cabochon rubies and plain sardonyx matrix, the other with leaf-chased gold base engraved with arms
Provenance
The arms on the rose quartz seal are those of Richter of Basel.
The arms on the second bloodstone seal are those of Meyendoff d'uexkull of Courland, created barons in 1679.
Purpurine and green aventurine seals: Sotheby's, Zurich, 13 November 1979, lots 240, 247 part, and 245 part
Condition
crack to base of aventurine seal, 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.