SEAL
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
A cylinder shaped seal is in pearl white enamel on gold guilloche groundand decorated at both ends with garlands of looped gold branches, green leaves and red flowers between the loops. Leaf garland is painted over gold foil. Seal is a coat of arms engraved on amethyst. Another amethyst is set on top and both are mounted in red gold with engraved leaves in green gold.
- Object name:
- SEAL
- Made from:
- Gold -- enamel -- amethysts
- Made in:
- France
- Date made:
- ca. 1900
- Size:
- 6.5 x 2.9 cm (2 9/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 11.83
- Class:
- GOLD
- Signature marks:
- COAT OF ARMS Hamme family crest (possibly); Steadfast with Hope (motto)
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973