SEAL

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

The shape of the seal is that of an elaborate urn with two handles. The main body of the urn is chanelled and the lower part is carved with acanthus leaves. The cover is also carved with acanthus leaves on the top and chanelling along the sides. The cover extends outwards to meet the central section. This section tapers inwards to meet the acanthus design. The handles are round and are attached to the lower part of the middle section. The round pedestal foot is chanelled.

Object name:

SEAL

Made from:

Rock crystal

Made in:

Russia

Date made:

Late 19th c.

Size:

8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

21.206

Class:

HARDSTONE

Signature marks:

MONOGRAM underneath: MT in a square (Gothic lettering, Cyrillic MG, on top is a helmet with five pointed coronet, three feathers and leaf scrolls, underneath suspended from square is badge of St. Anna

Credit line:

Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso, 1966