SEAL
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
The shape of the seal is that of a flattened urn. The sides, cover and foot are covered with chanelling. On the top is a flat button which is cut. The bottom is cut as well. The cover of the seal has angled sides that are channelled. This joins to the body with a thin smooth area that curved inwards. The sides are straight ans channelled. The pedestal foot is plain except for channelling in the very center.
- Object name:
- SEAL
- Made from:
- Rock crystal
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- Late 19th c.
- Size:
- 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 21.208
- Class:
- HARDSTONE
- Signature marks:
- MONOGRAM; INSCRIPTION on top: MA (Gothic lettering), Cyrillic MA, inscription: Iksnnikov, on bottom: cursive MA in center oval, on top is basket of flowers with leaves extending to both sides, on left is a ship with anchor out, a sea which extends under oval with keg floating on sea, to right is a heart with a flame coming out of top, with a crossed anchor and cross under it, underneath oval are two crossed sheaves of wheat, an inscription: Iksnnikov
- Credit line:
- Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso, 1966