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LOT 0369
Post Medieval Gold Fob Seal with Chalcedony Gemstone with Heraldic Arms
19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (20.3 grams, 34.5 mm).
Rectangular inset gem with engraved heraldic achievement: the crest a gryphon rampant, elaborate ovoid shield with lion passant guardant over a chevron with three roundels, pendant Maltese cross below; set in an ornate ribbed cell with baroque scrolls to the handle; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0369
Post Medieval Gold Fob Seal with Chalcedony Gemstone with Heraldic Arms
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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