Fob seal
Category
Jewellery
Date
1800
Materials
Gold, cornelian.
Measurements
40 mm (Height)
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 288862
Summary
Georgian gold gentleman's fob seal, c. 1800. With scrolling pedestal and oblong cushion-shaped base with raised scrolling decoration, the cornelian seal stone engraved with full armorials.
Provenance
Calke Abbey and contents transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.