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