Antique Heraldic Seal With Turned Exotic Wood Handle And Engraved Metal Matrix.
Antique heraldic seal with a turned exotic wood handle and an engraved brass die.
Heraldic description of the seal: The shield is divided vertically into two equal parts, traditionally indicating a marriage between two noble lines: the husband's family on the left (dexter) and the wife's family on the right (sinister).
Divided on the left:
A rampant lion, a classic symbol of European nobility.
Divided on the right:
A rearing triton (a mythological sea creature, half-man, half-fish).
Crown:
The shield is surmounted by a count's coronet, characterized by its raised pearls visible on the brass circlet.
Geographical origin and family:
According to inventories and sales of heraldic art objects, this seal is identified as belonging to a noble family from Northern Italy (or a bordering region of Alpine/French influence). The specific combination of a rampant lion and a triton beneath a count's coronet designates the combined coat of arms of a count of this lineage, either active or having commissioned this beautiful object in turned boxwood in the first half of the 19th century.
Matrix dimensions: 2 cm x 1.5 cm
Condition
Good overall condition with signs of wear and slight, age-related deformation of the matrix, consistent with its age.
Heraldic description of the seal: The shield is divided vertically into two equal parts, traditionally indicating a marriage between two noble lines: the husband's family on the left (dexter) and the wife's family on the right (sinister).
Divided on the left:
A rampant lion, a classic symbol of European nobility.
Divided on the right:
A rearing triton (a mythological sea creature, half-man, half-fish).
Crown:
The shield is surmounted by a count's coronet, characterized by its raised pearls visible on the brass circlet.
Geographical origin and family:
According to inventories and sales of heraldic art objects, this seal is identified as belonging to a noble family from Northern Italy (or a bordering region of Alpine/French influence). The specific combination of a rampant lion and a triton beneath a count's coronet designates the combined coat of arms of a count of this lineage, either active or having commissioned this beautiful object in turned boxwood in the first half of the 19th century.
Matrix dimensions: 2 cm x 1.5 cm
Condition
Good overall condition with signs of wear and slight, age-related deformation of the matrix, consistent with its age.
550 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Height: 8 cm
Reference (ID): 1771214
Availability: In stock
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