Maker: Unknown
Two gold fob seals - one large and one small - and a gold plated watch key on a circular split ring clasp
Carved carnelian and chalcedony with gold embossed and chased mounts and gold plated base metal. The large fob seal has a rounded rectangular carnelian sealstone with intaglio coat-of-arms, crest and motto inscribed 'ESSE QUAM VIDERI'; the domed mount is decorated with flowers and scrolls; the hollow handle is formed as a lyre with floral sides and a loop at the top. The small fob seal has a rounded rectangular chalcedony sealstone with intaglio crest within a garter inscribed with the same motto; the domed mount is fluted; the handle is formed from four oponwork scrolls with a loop at the top. The gold plated base metal watch key has an open rectangular handle and a swivel loop. The three are linked by a circular split ring chased with flowerheads.
Given by J. Brooks Bumpstead
Method of acquisition: Given (1908-12) by Bumpstead, J. Brooks
19th Century, Early#
1800
-
1850
Watch Key
composed of
base metal
Large Sealstone
composed of
carnelian
Length 2.2 cm
Width 1.9 cm
Small Sealstone
composed of
chalcedony
Length 1.3 cm
Width 1 cm
Mount
composed of
gold
Split Ring
composed of
gold
Surface Of Key
composed of
gold
Key
Height 0.3 cm
Length 4 cm
Width 1.9 cm
Small Seal
Height 1.2 cm
Length 2.3 cm
Width 1.5 cm
Large Seal
Height 2.2 cm
Length 4.3 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Accession number: M.8-1908
Primary reference Number: 150817
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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