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ENGLISH, EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY
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A two-colour gold fob-seal
ENGLISH, EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY
the handle formed from two entwined snakes, each of a differing colour gold, the rounded rectangular base with a two-colour gold side frieze of flowers and foliage, the citrine matrix with engraved phrase, "Pensee a moi"
2.5cms.,
and a further gold-mounted fob-seal, the handle formed from serpents the oval matrix with engraved coat of arms, English, mid nineteenth century -- 2.9cms.
The arms are those of Metcalf of Beare Park, Bedale and Bellerby, York and Louth Park, Lincoln.
See Plate 10 for part lot (2)
ENGLISH, EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY
the handle formed from two entwined snakes, each of a differing colour gold, the rounded rectangular base with a two-colour gold side frieze of flowers and foliage, the citrine matrix with engraved phrase, "Pensee a moi"
2.5cms.,
and a further gold-mounted fob-seal, the handle formed from serpents the oval matrix with engraved coat of arms, English, mid nineteenth century -- 2.9cms.
The arms are those of Metcalf of Beare Park, Bedale and Bellerby, York and Louth Park, Lincoln.
See Plate 10 for part lot (2)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.