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Lot 170
Important Stamp Seals from the 18th-20th Centuries. Collection of 7 diverse stamp seals. The first two are rare Revolutionary War Period, late 18th century, a 3¼" tall stamp seal in brass with wood handle depicting Liberty on a general officer's seal and a small 1" tall wood nib handled seal with lead matrix also depicting Liberty. The most elaborate is a 3½" tall, 19th-20th century agate-handled stamp, octagonal handle topped with ornate cornelian and metal pommel with four standing knights in the round, all in 16th half-armor. Metal bezel, with openwork leaves and vines, holding a large oval cornelian recently engraved with merchant's device: "Charles Hamilton: Autographs, Inc." with logo of inkpot and arm holding a quill. Metal fittings gold-washed silver, with engraving. Next a 2½" tall, late 18th Century, glass crystal stamp with knob handle with faceted to and tapered hexagonal sides with top of base likewise faceted. On oval bezel, a fleur de lis and three stars with inscription: "Vive le Roi". Slight nicksand wear, otherwise intact. The fifth is a 3¾" tall by 1½" wide, 18th-19th Century carved bone handle of a broad tapered shape with bifurcated top, stepped concave base and oval bezel. Handle has inset vignette of seated bearded man with hands raised. On bezel in fine cursive script are the letters "KRW". Minor age cracks but otherwise excellent. The final 2 pieces are humbler examples of stamp seals 19th-20th Century found French seals each 2" tall both with engraved fleur de lis, one much cruder than the other. All from the June 1994 Auction of "6,000 Years of Seals", Malter Galleries, Encino, California with total estimates exceeding $2200.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Estate of Alexander White III Estate of Alexander White III.
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