Seal Of A Griffin - Eg

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    CULCULCAN The Final Synthesis - isbn 978-0-9939480-0-8 Staff Member

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    17th century
    Jacobean silver seal
    matrice of a Griffin
    E.G. owners initials

    This is a delightful Jacobean silver fob seal,
    dating to the early to mid 17th century.

    It is decorated with a chessman type handle and bears
    a set of owners initials E.G.

    The 'G' presumably stands for the owner's surname of 'Griffin' or 'Griffiths' etc.

    The main seal is nicely engraved with a fearsome rampant Griffin of good character

    . This seal would have been used to authenticate letters and transactions.

    it is a good collectable example.

    OBJECT: Fob Seal

    CULTURE: Jacobean

    DATE: c. 1590 - 1630 A.D.

    MATERIAL: Silver

    SIZE: 22.59mm x 14mm x 12mm

    WEIGHT: 5.37 grams

    PROVENANCE: formerly in a private collection, Canada.
     
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    initials G.E. s-l1600.

    initals D.G.

    s-l1600.
     
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