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Memento Mori chain seal, Saint Petrsburg, Russia, second half of 19th century.

$2,395.61
£1,791.96
€2,000
CA$3,301.04
A$3,628.65
CHF 1,905.02
MX$43,147.25
NOK 24,464.83
SEK 22,284.82
DKK 15,242.07

About the Item

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)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Silver
  • Place of Origin:
    Russia
  • Period:
    1860-1869
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917139054872

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