Silver & Objects of Vertu - 1st May 2025
Lot 1511
An 18th century and later silver-gilt desk seal,
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1260
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Description
An 18th century and later silver-gilt desk seal,
unmarked,
the terminal modelled as a seated monkey with a fruit basket, sitting on two mythical beast heads, tapering stem with foliate decoration, with a later carved armorial matrix seal, height 9.2cm
The armorial is that of Curzon-Howe family.