Antique seal

Here is such a poignant antique bloodstone seal engraved with a beautiful sentiment on the base written in French, "Ne Moubliez Paz" which translates to "Forget me not" and even though the history of who owned this seal all those years ago is lost, it is nice to think that this was a gift given to a lover so they would continue to remember one another fondly. Seals have been used for centuries to literally "seal" an envelope with wax to prevent the letter from being opened and read, as once the seal is broken, the true recipient of the letter would know that someone else had read it before them. This one dates from the 1870's and was made in 15ct rose gold and measures a very sweet 20mm high by 11.4mm wide and 12.8mm deep. This would allow htis to sit so well on a chain around the neck or even as a wonderful and very unique charm on a bracelet. The base is set with bloodstone which was carved with the sentiment as well as a flower - a forget me not flower - as one would expect making this even more sweet and romantic. Not only is this so elegant and full of charm, but it will also be such a wonderful talking point as well as being able to take you back to a bygone era.   Stock# ES6658 Circa: 1870 $Sold

Originally used when one wanting to "seal" an envelope to prevent anyone else opening or tampering with it, the use of a seal goes as far back as Roman times, and here is a lovely antique 9ct rose gold bloodstone seal made in 1901. Seals now look wonderful when worn on a necklace or an Albert/fob chain around the neck or attached to a bracelet, and of course also make a perfect desk accessory with the bloodstone base still able to be engraved with a family crest, intaglio or initials. More often than not, these antique seals were gold lined/filled, so it is nice to get one that is solid gold, and this one bears not only the gold carat stamp, but also the date and county hallmarks for being made in Chester in 1901. Measuring 28.8mm high, the base measures 21.2mm by 18.6mm and is set with bloodstone which has a green colour with red flecks and left as is or engraved always looks great. This antique seal is in wonderful condition and no matter where or how it is worn or used, this will always be admired.   Stock# ES7692 Hallmarked: Chester 1901 $Sold

Dating from the 1870's this antique seal with a serpent has such a unique and character filled style to it and will continue to look incredible when worn around the neck or even used as a seal. This technique of sealing a letter, goes back as far as Roman times and after a letter was sealed with wax, the writer would stamp the still warm wax with his or her seal to prevent the wrong person from opening the letter, as once broken, the wax seal could not be used again and this was a technique used all the way through to the Victorian era. Made in 18ct gold, it even used two colours of gold - yellow gold and the rare green gold that can be seen towards the bottom of the seal. And then of course there is the fabulous serpent that wraps itself around and actually becomes the part to hold and attach to a chain. The serpent used to represent longevity and is often found in jewellery from the Victorian era when this seal was made. And then set with a turquoise on the top that really adds some colour, this is such a fantastic seal that from every angle shows something new and unique about it. On the base is a bloodstone base which has remained uncarved and can be carved with an intaglio of your own or left as it is. Bloodstone is a hard material from the quartz family with a dark green body colour and flecks of red through the stone and was a common material used for seals as it is an incredibly durable material. Measuring 20.6mm high by 15.9mm by 13.4mm this antique seal is just so unique and special and a real talking point no matter where or how it is worn or used.   Stock# ES7121 Circa: 1820 $Sold.