Antique Regency Desk Seal, 9 Karat Yellow Gold, Agate and Chalcedony

There is something quite mesmerising about antique Heraldic seal fobs. This handsome Georgian intaglio seal fob is crafted in 9ct gold with an ...

A magical antique 9ct gold opal set magnifying glass pendant. It is a larger piece much larger than say a quizzing glass and is more the size of a traditional small magnifying glass...

There is something extra special and quite simply mesmerising about antique Heraldic seal fobs. This fine Georgian intaglio seal fob is crafted...

A beautiful, fine antique Victorian mourning brooch. Crafted in 9kt gold with a rich aged patina and a bloomed gold centre setting, the brooch is an oval shape with beading and engr...

Desk seal with the arms of the Prince of Wales. Very rare and unusual desk seal, created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the early 1900's. This seal feature the arms of the Prince of Wales and is composed by the agate pommel, carved with smooth surfaces and the round mount setting crafted in yellow gold of 18 karats with scrolls decorations. The seal depicts three feathers aligned over a crown, carved with incised intaglio in natural white agate. Gemstones: The handle pommel is carved from a single piece of brown translucent agate with bluish veins. Weight: 14.95 Grams, (9.58 Dwt). Measurements: 41 mm by 19 mm (1.61 x 0.75 Inches). Hallmarks: No marks, electronically tested for 18 karats gold. Arms of Prince of Wales The Prince of Wales's feathers – Almost History The coat of arms of the Prince of Wales is the official personal heraldic insignia of the Princes of Wales, a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, formerly the Kingdom of Great Britain and before that the Kingdom of England. Since Edward I awarded it to his son the future Edward II, the heir apparent to the English throne has been created with the title Prince of Wales. The history of the coat of arms is closely linked with those of the Royal coat of arms of England and the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. However, as the noted antiquarian and heraldist Charles Boutell wrote in 1863, "The Arms of the Prince of Wales have a distinct individuality of their own, with which nothing ought to be directly associated". History The badge has no connection with the native Princes of Wales. Its use is generally traced back to Edward, the Black Prince (1330–1376), eldest son and heir apparent of Edward III of England. Edward bore (as an alternative to his differenced royal arms) a shield of Sable, three ostrich feathers argent, described as his "shield for peace", probably meaning the shield he used for jousting. These arms can be seen several times on his chest tomb in Canterbury Cathedral, alternating with his royal arms (the royal arms of King Edward III...

This fantastic, bold double sided desk seal dates from the Victorian period, circa 1860. Its modelled as the hands clasped motif, and in rich 18 karat gold throughout. At each end, t...

Wonderful example of an Empire gold seal with an Italian motto engraved in an oval bloodstone: "giamai ingrato". The intaglio depicts a field with a sunflower, a river or a lake, a s...

Beautiful antique wax stamp/seal with a sophisticated smooth simple design on the honey caramelized brown with tints of orange carnelian stone in a ...