19th-Century Gilt Bronze Figural Wax Seal with Soldier Bust and Monogram
19th-Century Gilt Bronze Figural Wax Seal with Soldier Bust and Monogram
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Gilt bronze wax seal featuring a cast figural handle in the form of a classical soldier or warrior bust, shown wearing stylized armor with a circular breastplate motif and a crested or helmeted headpiece. The figure rises from a baluster-form shaft and terminates in a flat circular sealing matrix engraved with an intertwined script monogram. The gilded surface shows even wear and patina consistent with age and handling. The seal stands upright with a slight lean, attributable to casting or long-term use, with no visible cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Gilt bronze wax seal featuring a cast figural handle in the form of a classical soldier or warrior bust, shown wearing stylized armor with a circular breastplate motif and a crested or helmeted headpiece. The figure rises from a baluster-form shaft and terminates in a flat circular sealing matrix engraved with an intertwined script monogram. The gilded surface shows even wear and patina consistent with age and handling. The seal stands upright with a slight lean, attributable to casting or long-term use, with no visible cracks, breaks, or repairs.
4.5"h x 1.25"w
4.5"h x 1.25"w
Wax seals were widely used throughout the 19th century for personal and professional correspondence, legal documents, and estate papers. Figural seal handles, particularly those depicting classical or martial subjects, were popular for their symbolic associations with honor, authority, and identity. Monogrammed seals were typically custom-made for individual owners, serving both a practical function and a statement of status or personal branding.
Wax seals were widely used throughout the 19th century for personal and professional correspondence, legal documents, and estate papers. Figural seal handles, particularly those depicting classical or martial subjects, were popular for their symbolic associations with honor, authority, and identity. Monogrammed seals were typically custom-made for individual owners, serving both a practical function and a statement of status or personal branding.
19th Century (mid to late 19th century)
19th Century (mid to late 19th century)
Gilt bronze
Gilt bronze
Europe
Exact origin unknown
Europe
Exact origin unknown
Surface wear and gilding loss consistent with age; patina throughout; seal leans slightly when standing; engraving and metal composition untested; no apparent structural damage observed.
Surface wear and gilding loss consistent with age; patina throughout; seal leans slightly when standing; engraving and metal composition untested; no apparent structural damage observed.