Lot 187
THE PORT OF WATERFORD COLLECTOR'S OFFICE SWIVEL SEAL
A 19TH CENTURY AGATE AND GOLD SWIVEL FOB SEAL
Auction: 16 September 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
The floral mount to an agate matrix engraved with crest and motto ‘PRO REGE ET PATRIA’ to one side and to the other, coronet above a harp, 'PORT OF WATERFORD COLLECTOR'S OFFICE'
Dimensions
4.5cm overall, 3cm x 2.4cm (matrix)
Provenance
The Matrix Collection
Footnote
Constructed in 1785 and designed by John Roberts, the building originally served as a residence for the Morris family who were prominent landowners in Ireland in the 18th century.
Later acquired by the Waterford Chamber of Commerce and re-named the ‘Port of Waterford Company Building’, overseeing global maritime trade that connected Waterford with around 400 ports worldwide.