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SEAL

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

The seal is cut like a round urn with a lid. The top is a flat button which is placed on top of a larger, flat round piece. This tapers outwards to form a large shelf. Under the lid, the seal tapers inwards to form a narrow neck. The central body of the seal is round with a thick central band taht has dots along it. This tapers inwards towards the pedestal foot which is ribbed. The base is oval and cut.

Object name:
SEAL
Made from:
Rock crystal
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
19th c.
Size:
6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
21.62
Class:
HARDSTONE
Signature marks:
MONOGRAM in center in an oval: E_M (Cyrillic EFT), on top is a basket of flowers with leaves to each side, below is a sheaf of wheat tied with a sickle, a lit torch and a branch
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973