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Memento Mori chain seal, Saint Petrsburg, Russia, second half of 19th century.
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Chain seal in silver and jet.
The seal features a rectangular silver plate with a carved noble coat of arms representing a two-headed eagle. The matrix is crowned by a frame with a wavy profile enriched by sequential leaves. The body of the seal is made of jet, a mineraloid of vegetal origin, a variety of lignite, and is caged by a structure in lost wax cast in 88 zolotnik ( 916.6/1000) silver, depicting a Memento Mori with two skulls and bones, finely finished with a burin. Saint Petersburg, Russia second half of the 19th century.
- Dimensions:Height: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Width: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1860
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU917139054872
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