Name: Auction: THE ROYAL BURGH OF BANFF DESK SEAL A MID-18TH-CENTURY MAHOGANY AND STEEL DESK SEAL
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 1008 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

A Private Collection of Seals: Highlights from The Matrix Collection

Sale number: 749 The Matrix Collection has been carefully compiled by the late Mr David Morris and showcases a variety of personal desk seals as well as institutional and organisational desk seals. The seals were collected for their historical interest as well as their beauty. We are pleased to offer select pieces from the collection with some highlights including Sir Walter Scott’s desk seal, the Commercial Bank of Scotland seal and the Archbishop Spottiswoode seal.

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Kier Alexander, Silver Specialist | Lyon & Turnbull Auctioneers

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Highlights from The Matrix Collection

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the handle modelled as a chess pawn with a reeded collar, the circular steel matrix engraved with the arms of the Royal Burgh of Banff, the inscription to border 'SIGILLUM COMMUNE DE BANFF'

THE ROYAL BURGH OF BANFF DESK SEAL

A MID-18TH-CENTURY MAHOGANY AND STEEL DESK SEAL

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