A group of 18th century silver and other fob seals
£375
Auction: 13 March 2013 at 10:00 GMT
Description
the silver one unmarked, the oval matrix with armorial shield and mantling with trefoil suspender, with two steel seals of similar design.
Dimensions
Matrix 17mm wide
Footnote
The first seal could be for AGNEW of Scotland or for very many English family names punning on the French main = hand e.g.
MAYNARD of Devon, MALMAYNES, MILLMAN, MAYNHELL, MALMEINS, MALEMEYNS.
The second shows the arms of John ALSTON, Banker of Glasgow 1816.
The third shows the arms of a Baroness STOURTON, this seal shows that this Baroness Stourton had no brothers.