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Post Medieval Silver Seal with Portrait of Lord Nelson Post Medieval Silver Seal with Portrait of Lord Nelson Post Medieval Silver Seal with Portrait of Lord Nelson Post Medieval Silver Seal with Portrait of Lord Nelson Post Medieval Silver Seal with Portrait of Lord Nelson Post Medieval Silver Seal with Portrait of Lord Nelson
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LOT 1886

Post Medieval Silver Seal with Portrait of Lord Nelson

19TH CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (24.4 grams, 26 mm).

Amethyst-coloured seal with incuse profile portrait, garter surrounding with legend 'England Expects Every Man Will Do His Duty'; ribbed silver cell with tubular socket for handle. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION
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LOT 1886

Post Medieval Silver Seal with Portrait of Lord Nelson

Sold for (Inc. bp): £312

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