Caption

Sealing wax stamp — keyring; oval sealing wax stamp with decorative handle and hole for hanging on a belt. In the oval field, a circular cartouche contains a mounted lion with raised tail set on a column. Rich labyrinthine ornament in the form of floral wreaths. Above a closed tournament helmet, between two eagle wings, the coat of arms is repeated. Lew VI variety; maker: Spensberger, Stettner; late 18th–early 19th century, Poland. Seal; height 21 mm, width 22 mm, depth 20 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_109

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.0Mb (2.5Mb) / 15.1in x 15.1in / 4543 x 4543 (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 ornament form floral wreaths closed tournament helmet two eagle wings coat arms repeated Lew VI variety maker Spensberger Stettner late 18th–early 19th century Poland Seal height 21 mm width 22 mm depth 20 mm small metallic object rounded flattened base sculpted curving top sits centered smooth reflective surface showing mirrored reflection object silver-gray darker patina areas background uniform pale grayish-lavender.