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A GROUP OF FIVE GOLD AND OVERLAID GOLD FOB-SEALS
ENGLISH, VARIOUS DATES
One oval, the tapering openwork mount of scrolling flutes and beading, hinged at the ring and opening into four further small seals, each with carnelian matrix, the central seal carved with Mucius Scaevola, his hand in a brazier, the smaller seals with a lion, eagle's head, bull and flaming torch; another, with fluted openwork back, the carnelian matrix with a male head and inscribed 'Roscoe', both circa 1790; another, the handle formed as a dolphin on waved mount, the onyx matrix with intials, CIRCA 1810; a rectangular seal with fox-mask in the bracket, heavily chased and engraved with scrolling foliage, the carnelian matrix with a coat-of-arms; and another of similar form, with fluted fluted back and split-ring, the amethyst matrix with a coat-of-arms, both circa 1820 (5)
ENGLISH, VARIOUS DATES
One oval, the tapering openwork mount of scrolling flutes and beading, hinged at the ring and opening into four further small seals, each with carnelian matrix, the central seal carved with Mucius Scaevola, his hand in a brazier, the smaller seals with a lion, eagle's head, bull and flaming torch; another, with fluted openwork back, the carnelian matrix with a male head and inscribed 'Roscoe', both circa 1790; another, the handle formed as a dolphin on waved mount, the onyx matrix with intials, CIRCA 1810; a rectangular seal with fox-mask in the bracket, heavily chased and engraved with scrolling foliage, the carnelian matrix with a coat-of-arms; and another of similar form, with fluted fluted back and split-ring, the amethyst matrix with a coat-of-arms, both circa 1820 (5)