Desk seal: M.84-1930

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

• Desk seal

Categories

• Seals

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

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