Georgian Carnelian “Mary” Intaglio Swivel Seal Ring
A Georgian swivel seal ring modeled in gold with open wire shoulders and a carnelian slab engraved with the name “Mary.” This piece would have been impressed in hot wax to form a seal on correspondence way back in the days before postage stamps and self-adhesive envelopes.
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- Materials
10k gold (tests), carnelian
- Age
c. 1800
- Condition
Very good - shank looks like it was repaired or reinforced at some point
- Size
8.75, can be resized; 1/2" head, 1/8" shank
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