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Desk seal: PER.M.40-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Desk seal with carnelian sealstone and facetted red jasper handle with chased gold mounts

Carved carnelian and red jasper with chased gold mounts. Oval carnelian sealstone with an intaglio coat-of-arms within a garter inscribed 'TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO' with a pendant order and ribbon inscribed 'ICH DIEN', and a crest. Eight sided jasper handle broadening towards the rounded terminal. The domed mount decorated with flutes and bands of reeding.

Notes

History note: The Martin family of Lockynge, Berkshire

Legal notes

Spencer George Perceval Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 1.6 cm
Length: 9.3 cm
Width: 1.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922-03-07) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Mid#
Circa 1780 - Circa 1850

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Handle composed of jasper, red
Sealstone composed of carnelian Length 1.7 cm Width 1.4 cm
Mount composed of gold

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO
  • Location: In a garter round the coat-of-arms on the sealstone
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Motto
  • Text: ICH DIEN
  • Location: At the base of the garter round the coat-of-arms on the seal
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Motto

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.M.40-1923
Primary reference Number: 151622
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 29 March 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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