Sujet

Seal of the First King of Siam, 1858. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Seal of the First King of Siam, 1858. 'This curious piece of workmanship has just been executed by Mr. J. W. Benson, of Ludgate-hill, by command of his Imperial Majesty the First King of Siam. The stone is a large block of cornelian, especially brought over by the Siamese Ambassadors. On one side is engraved, in relief, the words: "Haec sunt vera regia dicta supremi regis Siami et regionum Athibalam" [These are the true royal sayings of the supreme king of Siam and the regions of Athibala]. On the other side is beautifully engraved in high relief a very curious and intricate engraving, symbolic of Eastern life. This is mounted in a richly-chased gold handle, set with numerous diamonds and carbuncles, the whole forming an elaborate and costly piece of workmanship'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM23A82_082

Model release

NA

Property release

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

6,1Mo (404,0Ko) / 10,6cm x 14,3cm / 1251 x 1692 (300dpi)

Mots clés

unusual people arts diamond art seal British color decoration decorative royal diamonds jewellery jewelry Siamese century Britain jewel gem newspapers press print royalty artefact concept decorated artifact B&W gemstone engraved engraving Colour 19th century Siam black & white black and white B W white and black nineteenth century The Print Collector carnelian cornelian Illustrated London News ILN newspaper Unknown Keystone Archives 19th-century Mongkut Rama IV King Rama IV