Victorian gilt and stone set seal TIME IS ON THE WING intaglio c1850

Victorian gilt and stone set seal TIME IS ON THE WING intaglio c1850

Code: 9.701

£495.00 Approx $621.08, €576.92, ¥4500
 

This is seal was designed to be used with hot wax for sealing letters.

I have made an impression of this seal using hot wax to show that the seal works as intended and also to give a clearer image of the intaglio.

The wax impression comes in a small plastic case and is included with the seal.

This is a small gilt seal fob. It is a charm size and perfect to put on a charm bracelet or add to a few more pieces to make an interesting pendant

 

The gilt seal has a shield shaped base set with a orange red stone. The stone is engraved with the intaglio of an hour glass and wing and with the words “is on the” – combined “Time is on the wing”

 

The seal has a carved base and a strut handle topped with a suspension loop

 

The seal measures 19mm x 9mm x 8mm and is in 85% mint condition – some wear with tiny pin prick holes on the high points