Sale 5507
Paris
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30 January 2008
Price realised
EUR 562
Estimate
SCEAU PENDENTIF DU XIXEME SIECLE La bélière et la monture en bronze doré, la matrice en cornaline de forme ovale gravée d'un pictogramme figurant une main et d'une inscription latine 'NEC PARCAS NEC SPERNAS' Hauteur: 4 cm. (1½ in.)
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Le motto de ce sceau serait celui du clan Lamont en Ecosse.
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