A gold-mounted hardstone desk seal, 19th century

A gold-mounted hardstone desk seal, 19th century

of upright tapering form, the handle of grey hardstone, the stepped gold mounts chased and engraved with a leafy band centred with a flower to each side and zig zag border, the oval pale brown hardstone matrix engraved with a Rothschild coat of arms including motto 'Concordia, Integritas, Industria',

6.5cm., 2½in. high