Caption

Sealing wax stamp - keyring, sealing wax stamps, Lion (coat of arms). Oval sealing wax stamp with a decorative handle and a hole for hanging on a belt. In the oval field, a circular cartouche with a mounted lion with a raised tail is set on a column. Rich labyrinths in the form of floral wreaths. In the jewel above the closed tournament helmet, between two eagle wings, the coat of arms is repeated (Lew VI variety). Late 18th–early 19th century, Poland. Seal; height 21 mm, width 22 mm, depth 20 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_106

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.4Mb (3.4Mb) / 14.3in x 14.3in / 4281 x 4281 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sealing wax stamp - keyring sealing wax stamps Lion coat arms Oval sealing wax stamp decorative handle hole hanging belt oval field circular cartouche mounted lion raised tail set column Rich labyrinths form floral wreaths jewel closed tournament helmet two eagle wings repeated Lew VI variety Late 18th–early 19th century Poland Seal height 21 mm width 22 mm depth 20 mm round metallic object weathered dark brown gray surface sits pale gray background showing raised decorative motifs winged figure top ornate circular design reflective surface beneath creating lighter gray mirrored image object.