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Desk seal: M.84-1930

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Desk seal with bloodstone sealstone and column; the amethyst teminal carved as a dog's head with crystal eyes

Carved bloodstone and amethyst with chased and engraved gold mounts, set with cystals in silver mounts. Circular bloodstone sealstone, not engraved, with slightly domed mount decorated with a border of leaves round a rope edge. Cylindrical bloodstone handle with amethyst terminal carved in the round as the head of a long haired terrier; his rose cut crystal eyes in silver collets. The join of the stones is covered by a buckled gold dog collar and rope edged border.

Notes

History note: Frank Gray Smart

Legal notes

From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson

Measurements and weight

Height: 1.8 cm
Length: 5.4 cm
Width: 1.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-14) by Duncanson, T. J. G.

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1860 - 1910

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Stone composed of crystal
Terminal composed of amethyst
Sealstone composed of bloodstone Diameter 1.5 cm
Handle composed of bloodstone
Mount composed of gold
Mount Of Eye composed of silver

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.84-1930
Primary reference Number: 154111
Old object number: M.2-1930
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 10 August 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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