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A group of seven 19th century desk seals,
including: a double ended matrix with chalcedony tapering handle to a gold cased seal, the pale green hardstone matrix carved with pedestal sundial with rising sun, the opposite seal with chalcedony matrix carved as a seated cat, in fitted case; another with carved bog oak handle and harp motif, with gold cased seal and yellow-foiled rock crystal plain matrix; and a textured, gilt-mounted seal wheel with agate handle and multiple paste matrices of sentimental messages and motifs, one deficient. (7)
including: a double ended matrix with chalcedony tapering handle to a gold cased seal, the pale green hardstone matrix carved with pedestal sundial with rising sun, the opposite seal with chalcedony matrix carved as a seated cat, in fitted case; another with carved bog oak handle and harp motif, with gold cased seal and yellow-foiled rock crystal plain matrix; and a textured, gilt-mounted seal wheel with agate handle and multiple paste matrices of sentimental messages and motifs, one deficient. (7)
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