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Description: | A post-medeival (Georgian c. 1714-1850) complete gold fob seal with intact intaglio style seal matrix. The fob has a golden handle consisting of a round suspension loop with three tiny pelets at the top and sides and attaching to the top of an openwork frame. The suspension loop attaches to the frame via a small oval join consisting of three concentric wideing ribs. Below this is an openwork frame consisting of two long curled arms which curl down eaither side to meet the oval ribbed base for the seal matrix. The side of the openwork frame creates an upside down heart shiape, in the middle of the frame suspended bellow whre the suspension loop is a spear shaped point.. The seal matrix itself consists of a black oval intaglio with a roman style male bust wearing a wreath, the creation of the design has left the surface of the stone around the design slightly white due to the scratches left by etching of the detail. In front of the face are the intials 'ESP'. The stone maybe an onyx but due to position in the seal and being a very dense to opaque colour it is not possible to position the stone to be certain it is not another material such as glass.Measurements: 26.87mm high, 18.9mm wide, 17.07mm thick and 5.65g in weight.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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