Maker: Unknown
Desk seal with chalcedony sealstone in a flask shaped gold mount enamelled in blue
Carved chalcedony in gold mount enamelled in translucent royal blue over an engraved ground. Circular chalcedony sealstone engraved 'Dissy' in reverse. The flask shaped mount with wide bulbous body and long neck is chased with scrolls and enamelled with strapwork, birds and flowers. The low domed pull-off lid is attached by a chain.
History note: Frank Gray Smart
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Diameter: 2.7 cm
Height: 4.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-14) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
19th Century
1800
CE
-
1900
CE
Decoration
composed of
enamel
Sealstone
composed of
chalcedony
Diameter 1.3 cm
Mount
composed of
gold
Accession number: M.91-1930
Primary reference Number: 154909
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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