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LOT 1837
Georgian Gold Heraldic Fob Seal Matrix
CIRCA 1750-1850 A.D.
5/8 in. (3.64 grams, 16 mm).
Comprising a rounded top with radiating lines, set with a dark green glass intaglio depicting a lion rampant facing right within a shield. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Kempsey, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.WAW-18F5A4.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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