SEAL
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
The main section of the seal is rectangular with the corners cut off, creating an octagonal shape. This section widens towards the top. The cover is cut in various steps and has chanelled sides. The pedestal foot has chanelling in the central section. The base is cut.
- Object name:
- SEAL
- Made from:
- Rock crystal
- Made in:
- Russia
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 21.86
- Class:
- HARDSTONE
- Signature marks:
- MONOGRAM underneath: five pointed crown over B.X. (Gothic lettering)or B.Kh. in Cyrillic
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973