Maker: Unknown
Desk seal with lapis lazuli sealstone and carved coral column with gold terminal cast as Cupid
Lapis lazuli and carved coral with cast and chased gold terminal and mounts. Circular lapis lazuli sealstone, not engraved; the mount with moulded borders. Cylindrical coral handle carved with a frieze of Cupid holding an inverted torch in his right hand while leading a dog ridden by another cupid. Above is a flared mount with an applied border of fleurs-de-lis and rope edged border. The terminal in the form of Cupid holding a quiver behind his back and with his ankle chained to a tree stump.
History note: Frank Gray Smart
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Height: 1.5 cm
Length: 5.4 cm
Width: 1.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-14) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
19th Century-20th Century, Early#
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1910
CE
Sealstone
composed of
lapis lazuli
Diameter 1.4 cm
Handle
composed of
coral
Mount
composed of
gold
Terminal
composed of
gold
Coral Column
Height 1 cm
Accession number: M.85-1930
Primary reference Number: 154290
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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