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SEAL

Creator(s): George Adam Scheid (Jeweler)

Currently in storage


About this object

Around the sides are three owls in low relief with small tiger eye cabochon stones for the eyes. The background in on olive green enamel. Top is enameled the same olive green over a guilloche ground. On the bottom is a monogram with a fantastic winged dragon.

Object name:
SEAL
Made from:
Silver -- enamel
Made in:
Vienna, Austria
Date made:
ca. 1900
Size:
7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
12.209
Class:
SILVER
Signature marks:
MARK A in octagonal shield (for Vienna, used since 1866), profile right wirh number 2 on the left and letter A on the right ( for quality control, used in Austria since 1872), G A S for Georg Scheid on the side monogram fantastic dragon, its tail interlaced with letters LETTY (or CHETTY)
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973