A GEORGE IV GOLD-MOUNTED LAPIS LAZULI DESK SEAL
CIRCA 1820
Lot 495

A GEORGE IV GOLD-MOUNTED LAPIS LAZULI DESK SEAL CIRCA 1820

Closed23 May 2014

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A GEORGE IV GOLD-MOUNTED LAPIS LAZULI DESK SEAL
CIRCA 1820
The hardstone matrix carved with two coats-of-arms acolle and with marquess' coronet above, with chased foliage and scalework gold mounts and faceted lapis lazuli handle

3 in. (7.6 cm.) high

Specialist note

The arms are those of Vane quartering Stewart within the motto of the Order of the Bath and with numerous orders beneath accolle with the arms of Vane quartering Stewart with Vane and Tempest quartering others in pretence for Charles, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (1778-1854) and his second wife Frances (d. 1865), only daughter and heiress of Sir Henry Vane Tempest 2nd. Bt., whom he married in 1819.