Caption

Sealing wax stamp keyring: oval sealing wax stamp with a decorative handle and a hole for hanging on a belt. In the oval field, a circular cartouche contains a mounted lion with a raised tail set on a column. Rich labyrinthine floral wreaths. 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_107

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.7Mb (2.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4491 x 4491 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sealing wax stamp keyring oval sealing wax stamp decorative handle hole hanging belt oval field circular cartouche contains mounted lion raised tail set column Rich labyrinthine floral wreaths closed tournament helmet two eagle wings coat arms repeated Lew VI variety Late 18th–early 19th century Poland Seal height 21 mm width 22 mm depth 20 mm small metallic object dark silver-gray color sits centered pale gray background showing rounded flat base ornamental vertical element rising center includes loop near top object slightly textured worn surface casts clearer reflective silhouette beneath smooth surface colors observed dark silver-gray lighter gray highlights pale gray background.