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LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF VICTORIAN IVORY HAND-SEALS
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Four steel-mounted hand-seals with ivory handles, the matrices engraved with coat-of-arms; together with, two gilt-metal mounted ivory hand-seals, one with carnelian matrix engraved with coat-of-arms, the other with bloodstone matrix engraved 'Althorp'
3½ in. (88 mm.) high and smaller
The arms on four of the hand-seals are those of Spencer for John Poyntz, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910). (6)
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Four steel-mounted hand-seals with ivory handles, the matrices engraved with coat-of-arms; together with, two gilt-metal mounted ivory hand-seals, one with carnelian matrix engraved with coat-of-arms, the other with bloodstone matrix engraved 'Althorp'
3½ in. (88 mm.) high and smaller
The arms on four of the hand-seals are those of Spencer for John Poyntz, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910). (6)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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