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George Morland, Figures drinking outside an Inn
George Morland, Figures drinking outside an Inn

George Morland, Figures drinking outside an Inn

By George Morland

Located in Harkstead, GB

with labels and a wax seal. George Morland (1763-1804) Figures outside an Inn Oil on panel With seal

Category

Late 19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Victorian 14K Gold Intaglio Signet Ring with Family Crest
Victorian 14K Gold Intaglio Signet Ring with Family Crest

Victorian 14K Gold Intaglio Signet Ring with Family Crest

Located in Venice, CA

the ring. The perfect classic signet ring, it can be used as a wax seal. The ring weighs 14.85 grams

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 19K Gold Undulating Snake Fob with Crown Intaglio
Georgian 19K Gold Undulating Snake Fob with Crown Intaglio

Georgian 19K Gold Undulating Snake Fob with Crown Intaglio

Located in Venice, CA

-sided triangular fob is made of banded agate carved with a five-point crown used as a wax seal. The

Category

Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Gold

19th Century Grand Tour Intaglio Souvenir Cameo, 24-Karat Museum Framed
19th Century Grand Tour Intaglio Souvenir Cameo, 24-Karat Museum Framed

19th Century Grand Tour Intaglio Souvenir Cameo, 24-Karat Museum Framed

Located in Vero Beach, FL

in precious stone for the super wealthy and were used to impress wax seals on documents. As they

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster, Giltwood

Alpine Valley Landscape with Castle on Rock and Town at River Bend 19th Century
Alpine Valley Landscape with Castle on Rock and Town at River Bend 19th Century

Alpine Valley Landscape with Castle on Rock and Town at River Bend 19th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

inscription on stretcher as well wax seal. Size app.: 28 x 39 cm (roughly 11 x 15.4 in), frame is 35 x 46 cm

Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Tibetan Thangka of Teaching Hand Painted Gilded
Tibetan Thangka of Teaching Hand Painted Gilded

Tibetan Thangka of Teaching Hand Painted Gilded

Located in Somis, CA

auspicious Tibetan colors of burgundy and gold with cover and ribbons. Original wax seal of authenticity.

Category

2010s Nepalese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Victorian 12K Gold Cased and Carnelian Fob with Intaglio Portrait
Victorian 12K Gold Cased and Carnelian Fob with Intaglio Portrait

Victorian 12K Gold Cased and Carnelian Fob with Intaglio Portrait

Located in Venice, CA

of status and elegance. When pressed against a wax seal, the intaglio is revealed as a personal mark

Category

Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Georgian 14K Gold Carnelian Intaglio Fob
Georgian 14K Gold Carnelian Intaglio Fob

Georgian 14K Gold Carnelian Intaglio Fob

Located in Venice, CA

such as this one was typically used as a wax seal—the family crest carved into the carnelian suggests

Category

Antique 1820s European Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Grand Tour Intaglio Souvenir Cameo, 24-Karat Museum Framed
19th Century Grand Tour Intaglio Souvenir Cameo, 24-Karat Museum Framed

19th Century Grand Tour Intaglio Souvenir Cameo, 24-Karat Museum Framed

Located in Vero Beach, FL

made in precious stone for the super wealthy and were used to impress wax seals on documents. As they

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Plaster, Giltwood

Still Life with a Lemon
Still Life with a Lemon

Still Life with a Lemon

By Victor Di Gesu

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Victor di Gesu Estate stamp with impressed wax seal verso and painted circa 1955. A winner of

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

c. 1860 Chinese Porcelain Bell Form Brush Washer
c. 1860 Chinese Porcelain Bell Form Brush Washer

c. 1860 Chinese Porcelain Bell Form Brush Washer

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

; Qing dynasty. Inner rim chip. Red wax seal on base - official Chinese antiques store purchase. 2 1/8" h

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 18K Gold Greek Honey Bee Signet Ring
Vintage 18K Gold Greek Honey Bee Signet Ring

Vintage 18K Gold Greek Honey Bee Signet Ring

Located in Venice, CA

it. The oval border around the signet makes the cameo a perfect wax seal.  Bees were an important

Category

Vintage 1980s Greek Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tibetan Painting Thangka Green Tara Turquoise Gilt
Tibetan Painting Thangka Green Tara Turquoise Gilt

Tibetan Painting Thangka Green Tara Turquoise Gilt

Located in Somis, CA

woven brocade. Wax seal by artist. Comes with silk brocade storage box and dust cover. Height is the of

Category

2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Wood, Paint, Paper

'La Volpe'  The Fox & Cat  Pietra Dura Mosaic by Walmina, Vatican Workshop, Roma
'La Volpe'  The Fox & Cat  Pietra Dura Mosaic by Walmina, Vatican Workshop, Roma

'La Volpe' The Fox & Cat Pietra Dura Mosaic by Walmina, Vatican Workshop, Roma

By Vatican Mosaic Studio

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

expertise. The piece is officially certified by Studio del Mosaico, featuring an authentic wax seal and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Marble

"Ducks and Ducklings, " 19th Century Oil Painting by J. F. Herring, Sr.
"Ducks and Ducklings, " 19th Century Oil Painting by J. F. Herring, Sr.

"Ducks and Ducklings, " 19th Century Oil Painting by J. F. Herring, Sr.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

frame with a black fillet. The stretcher of the painting bears the wax seal of what is presumed to be

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Original Antique (2nd Century AD) Roman Carved Stone Intaglio
Original Antique (2nd Century AD) Roman Carved Stone Intaglio

Original Antique (2nd Century AD) Roman Carved Stone Intaglio

Located in Highwood, IL

eliminated the need for wax seals and the art of the intaglio began to wane. An intaglio is a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Carnelian

Original Antique (2nd Century AD) Roman Carved Stone Intaglio
Original Antique (2nd Century AD) Roman Carved Stone Intaglio

Original Antique (2nd Century AD) Roman Carved Stone Intaglio

Located in Highwood, IL

eliminated the need for wax seals and the art of the intaglio began to wane. An intaglio is a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Genuine Ancient Chinese "Zodiac" Offering Lidded Pot 1300 AD
Genuine Ancient Chinese "Zodiac" Offering Lidded Pot 1300 AD

Genuine Ancient Chinese "Zodiac" Offering Lidded Pot 1300 AD

Located in South Burlington, VT

. Remnants of an original Chinese red export wax seal are still visible on the bottom of the cover

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Quantity: 3 Amber Espadín Glass Semi Flush Mount Light, Large, Agave Collection
Quantity: 3 Amber Espadín Glass Semi Flush Mount Light, Large, Agave Collection

Quantity: 3 Amber Espadín Glass Semi Flush Mount Light, Large, Agave Collection

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

x 18cm D CANOPY DIMENSIONS 5″ Ø x 1/2″ H 13cm Ø x 1cm H HARDWARE Natural Brass [wax sealed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass

“Sheep at Pasture" '1862' Pastoral Landscape Painting by Eugene Verboeckhoven
“Sheep at Pasture" '1862' Pastoral Landscape Painting by Eugene Verboeckhoven

“Sheep at Pasture" '1862' Pastoral Landscape Painting by Eugene Verboeckhoven

By Eugène Verboeckhoven

Located in Shippensburg, PA

; Signed lower left "Eug. Verboeckhoven 1862"; six old gallery wax seals verso A very fine work

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Rock Crystal Silver Fob as a Pendant
Antique Rock Crystal Silver Fob as a Pendant

Antique Rock Crystal Silver Fob as a Pendant

Located in Litchfield, CT

, it would have been used to place a wax-seal on formal papers. One side features a beautifully

Category

Antique 1870s German Victorian More Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver

Antique Silver and Rock Crystal Fob as a Pendant
Antique Silver and Rock Crystal Fob as a Pendant

Antique Silver and Rock Crystal Fob as a Pendant

Located in Litchfield, CT

, it would have been used to place a wax-seal on formal papers. One side features a beautifully

Category

Antique 1870s German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver

19th Century David Livingston Memorial Relic Heart Buried Beneath 1873
19th Century David Livingston Memorial Relic Heart Buried Beneath 1873

19th Century David Livingston Memorial Relic Heart Buried Beneath 1873

Located in Lowestoft, GB

was buried the heart of David Livingston May 1873" Along with the paper label is the wax seal of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Zambian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood

14k Gold Large Carnelian Justice Intaglio Signet Ring
14k Gold Large Carnelian Justice Intaglio Signet Ring

14k Gold Large Carnelian Justice Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Venice, CA

history of the origin of the intaglio is unknown to me. These carnelian stones were often used as wax

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Lotus" Offering Jar 900 AD
Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Lotus" Offering Jar 900 AD

Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Lotus" Offering Jar 900 AD

Located in South Burlington, VT

original Chinese red export wax seal are still visible on the bottom of the cover. Dimensions: Height 23

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Modern Fighting Game Cock.19th Century Oil on Canvas.Rooster.Cockerel.Victorian
Modern Fighting Game Cock.19th Century Oil on Canvas.Rooster.Cockerel.Victorian

Modern Fighting Game Cock.19th Century Oil on Canvas.Rooster.Cockerel.Victorian

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

surface was very clean and in good condition. The only identifying marks was a wax seal with the initials

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Unique Multiple Antique English Bronze Seal
Unique Multiple Antique English Bronze Seal

Unique Multiple Antique English Bronze Seal

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare unique piece ! Multiple English seal for sealing wax: in bronze, antique, perfect, with the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of a Gentleman

Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in London, GB

and pastel. Hodges died in Amsterdam in 1837. Provenance: The stretcher contains an old wax seal

Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Domingo Mora
Portrait of Domingo Mora

Portrait of Domingo Mora

By Francis Luis Mora

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Stamped verso with wax seal and Certification of Authenticity, and painted circa 1935. This

Category

1930s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century European Religious Altar Reliquary Monstrance With Relic
19th Century European Religious Altar Reliquary Monstrance With Relic

19th Century European Religious Altar Reliquary Monstrance With Relic

Located in Forney, TX

thread, retaining original red wax seal to the verso, supported on a baluster-form standard, rising on a

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Antique Georgian 9 Karat Gold Seal Fob, Samuel
Antique Georgian 9 Karat Gold Seal Fob, Samuel

Antique Georgian 9 Karat Gold Seal Fob, Samuel

Located in NEWARK, GB

wear to the matrix and remnants of red wax, the seal is not completely straight when standing. Approx

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Crest Signet Seal Ring
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Crest Signet Seal Ring

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Crest Signet Seal Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Troy, MI

created by carving into the surface of a stone. Its purpose would have been to seal the wax of a letter or

Category

Vintage 1950s American Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rarely seen Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Crest Signet Seal Ring
Rarely seen Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Crest Signet Seal Ring

Rarely seen Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Crest Signet Seal Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Troy, MI

created by carving into the surface of a stone. Its purpose would have been to seal the wax of a letter or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SKINNERS PAiR OF CAMPAIGN CHESTS
PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SKINNERS PAiR OF CAMPAIGN CHESTS

PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SKINNERS PAiR OF CAMPAIGN CHESTS

By Skinner

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

and still have traces of the period wax seals, here is a bit about the company The Worshipful

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs

Very Rare Pair of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs

By Black Forrest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

. We have then very lightly wax sealed and hand polished them from top to bottom, the finished result

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Orientalist Figures

Orientalist Figures

By Adolphe Monticelli

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

A divine and expressive image of late 19th century oriental figures. Various wax seals and

Category

19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Massive Restored Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Ottoman Footstool
Massive Restored Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Ottoman Footstool

Massive Restored Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Ottoman Footstool

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

times, antiqued, waxed down polished and sealed, this is the only stool in the world that has this exact

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Leather

PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM MORRIS BROWN LEATHER WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOOTSTOOLS
PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM MORRIS BROWN LEATHER WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOOTSTOOLS

PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM MORRIS BROWN LEATHER WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOOTSTOOLS

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

reddish brown colour, they have then been sealed and waxed down and polished, the timber has been lightly

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE WiLLIAM IV 1830 BROWN LEATHER HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD STOOL PIANO BENCH
ANTIQUE WiLLIAM IV 1830 BROWN LEATHER HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD STOOL PIANO BENCH

ANTIQUE WiLLIAM IV 1830 BROWN LEATHER HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD STOOL PIANO BENCH

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

hide was then hand dyed six times, antiqued, sealed waxed down and polished, all the upholstery is held

Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Stools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Gold Knight's Helmet Fob
Antique Gold Knight's Helmet Fob

Antique Gold Knight's Helmet Fob

Located in Baltimore, MD

. Decorative fobs such as this one were worn on watch chains by both men and women to seal letters with wax

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Carnelian, 9k Gold

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