A Georgian gold hardstone swivel seal, with a sprung cylindrical centre section to release the intaglio, a flat section cornelian matrix intaglio, engraved with the crest of a griffin standing on a rope on one side, and a centurion's head to the reverse, suspended from a faceted gold split ring, together with a cornelian gold seal, c.1830, with an intaglio engraved bust of a classical gentleman, with open foliate back and reeded bale, and three gold cased hardstone and gemstone seals, principal seal tested as approximately 9ct gold, other steel and base metal rings, 46 x 30mm (5)
A Georgian gold hardstone swivel seal, with a sprung cylindrical centre section to release the intaglio, a flat section cornelian matrix intaglio, engraved with the crest of a griffin standing on a rope on one side, and a centurion's head to the reverse, suspended from a faceted gold split ring, together with a cornelian gold seal, c.1830, with an intaglio engraved bust of a classical gentleman, with open foliate back and reeded bale, and three gold cased hardstone and gemstone seals, principal seal tested as approximately 9ct gold, other steel and base metal rings, 46 x 30mm (5)
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