A RHODONITE AND GOLD SEAL

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A RHODONITE AND GOLD SEAL
Of circular outline, incised with a family crest, joined to a cylindrical rhodonite handle, mounted in gold--with a fitted box

The family crest represents the Demidov Family (1882-1960). The Demidov family were rich industrials who mainly imported arms during world war I. They are the first self-made capitalists in Russia participating in Russia's industrialisation in the beginning of the 19th century.

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