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RARE ANTIQUE FRENCH DESK SEAL.
THIS SEAL DOESN\'T BEAR HALLMARKS BUT IT IS TESTED AS SILVER. I AM NOT SURE OF THE SILVER GRADE. IT COULD BE FROM 800 - 925.ca. 1800.
The 1819–1838 period in France was a transformative era of political regime change, economic recovery, and artistic flourishing. It bridges the Bourbon Restoration in France and the early years of the July Monarchy Revolutions in France: 1789, 1830, 1848 France in the long nineteenth century. [1, 2, 3, 4]MADE WITH A FINEST DETAIL IN HIGH QUALITY PALAIS ROYALE MOTHER OF PEARL WHICH IS LUSTROUS AND FINE.
The height of mother of pearl carving in the western world was 1790-1820, when the finest goods were sold in the shops of Palais-Royal in Paris – they were then, and remain to this day, the highest standard of work. Sets of sewing tools, desk accessories, tableware and other fine pieces are highly desirable and are in constant demand by collectors, exhibitors and museums.
BELOVED BY TRAVELLERS ON THE GRAND TOUR, THESE EARLY PALAIS ROYALE ITEMS ARE THE HEIGHT OF FRENCH EXTRAVAGANCE.
THE MOTHER OF PEARL WORK IS REMARKABLE WITH THE HAND HOLDING THE SEAL. THE HAND COMES FROM DISC LIKE SLEEVE.
THE SEAL READS MONOGRAM DC.
6.8 CM LONG.
PERFECT USED CONDITION. NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR LINES.
