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Early 19th Century French Gold & Enamel “P” Wax Seal Necklace

$1,500

An exceptionally lovely, diminutive wax seal modeled in gold with a stripe of green enamel and a “P” intaglio. This tiny intaglio would have been impressed it into hot sealing wax to form a seal on correspondence.

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  • Materials

    18k gold (tests), green enamel, black glass seal, new 14k gold chain

  • Age

    c. 1800

  • Condition

    Excellent

  • Size

    3/4" length, 18" chain

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please note:Terms of Sale

Antiques can be returned unworn and in original condition within 10 days of delivery for an exchange or refund minus the cost of shipping. Once a piece has been altered, including ring re-sizing, it is FINAL SALE.

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