SEAL
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
The body of the seal is carved from rock crystal and is urn-shaped. On the bottom is cut a crest for use as a seal. The urn has a gold cover on which sits a French bulldog carved in shaded agate with cabochon emerald eyes. His silver collar is studded with diamonds and has a heart shaped gold pendant set with a ruby.
- Object name:
- SEAL
- Made from:
- Rock crystal -- agate -- gold -- emerald -- silver -- ruby
- Made in:
- Germany
- Date made:
- Early 20th c.
- Size:
- 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 21.18
- Class:
- HARDSTONE
- Signature marks:
- COAT OF ARMS Arms of French viscount
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973