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A group of six 19th century gold mounted fob seals
two with gold cased chased floral mounts, the hardstone matrices engraved with the head of a young boy, the other a crest and monogram; three early 19th century examples with open work handles each with hardstone intaglios variously engraved with the head of Diana in profile to the left, a cupid on a donkey with the legend these are my subjects, and a stylised profile; the sixth with oval cornelian matrix engraved with an armorial, with the motto be Traist. (6)
two with gold cased chased floral mounts, the hardstone matrices engraved with the head of a young boy, the other a crest and monogram; three early 19th century examples with open work handles each with hardstone intaglios variously engraved with the head of Diana in profile to the left, a cupid on a donkey with the legend these are my subjects, and a stylised profile; the sixth with oval cornelian matrix engraved with an armorial, with the motto be Traist. (6)
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The majority of the seals have a metal core with a gold casing