Lot 171

THE PETER II GRAND DUKE OF OLDENBURG (1827-1900) DESK SEAL
A MONUMENTAL MID 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL ROCK CRYSTAL DESK SEAL








Auction: 16 September 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
The facetted tapered rock crystal handle to an integral matrix, engraved with the coat of arms of Oldenburgh accollee with Saxony
Dimensions
12.5cm long, 4.9cm wide (matrix)
Provenance
The Matrix Collection
Footnote
On the 10th February 1852 Peter II Grand-Duke of Oldenburgh married Princess Elizabeth of Saxe-Altenburg (1826-1896). Until 1853 Peter was Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburgh before succeeding his father as Grand Duke. The coronet to this seals appears to be a Grand Duke and therefore indicates a date of around 1853 for his accession.







