A seal is an engraved stamp for making impressions on sealing-wax. The seal was made by heating sealing wax and dropping it onto the paper, and then placing the seal into the soft wax. Seals were originally used to provide authenticity to documents and proclamations, and in the 19th century to seal letters, before the introduction of the gummed flap. Seals were often set into rings, hung on watch fob chains or neck chains, and there was also a more substantial freestanding desk model with a handle. The seal could be made of any material that could be finely engraved with a monogram or other symbol, including agate, black onyx, bloodstone, cornelian, jasper and lapis lazuli. For desk seals, materials used for the handles included gold, pinchbeck, ivory, hardstones, silver, brass, steel, and coloured twist glass. Seals were fell out of use with the introduction of the penny post more...

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9ct gold and citrine spinner, weight: approx 8.88 grams, size:…

9ct Gold Citrine Spinner - 8.88g, 3cm

9ct gold and citrine spinner, weight: approx 8.88 grams, size: approx 3 cm

A yellow gold gilt carnelian seal, one rectangle carnelain…

Golden Dog Seal with Carnelian Carving

A yellow gold gilt carnelian seal, one rectangle carnelain carved with a dog mounted in a gilt seal frame

An antique cast iron desk stamp seal, stamp reads Helena…

Antique Helena Rubinstein Cast Iron Desk Stamp Seal

An antique cast iron desk stamp seal, stamp reads Helena Rubinstein Proprietary limited, 29 x 21.5 x 10 cm

Antique agate seal

Vintage Agate Seal

Antique agate seal

9ct yellow gold fob seal, weight: approx 9.1 grams

9ct Gold Fob Seal - 9.1g Weight

9ct yellow gold fob seal, weight: approx 9.1 grams

An antique carnelian set seal, 9ct yellow gold cased, Victorian,…

Antique Carnelian Gold Seal Victorian Rectangular

An antique carnelian set seal, 9ct yellow gold cased, Victorian, presented as a classic rectangular formed seal, fitted to base with a smooth polished piece of carnelian, framed by scrolled metal work, fitted with bail. Length 4 cm

Antique gold and engraved citrine seal

Engraved Citrine Seal in Antique Gold

Antique gold and engraved citrine seal

Antique gold and engraved citrine seal

Engraved Citrine Seal in Antique Gold

Antique gold and engraved citrine seal

Victorian gold lined seal with bloodstone, surface tests as…

Victorian 14ct Gold Seal with Bloodstone

Victorian gold lined seal with bloodstone, surface tests as 14ct.

An antique seal, set with a cushion-shaped citrine with…

Citrine Antique Seal with Engraved Motto and Initials

An antique seal, set with a cushion-shaped citrine with engraved initials and motto 'Domino Domus Honestanda', a quote from Cicero translating as 'The master should not be graced by the mansion, but the mansion by the master.' 18ct yellow gold. Weight 21…

Two antique gilt and hard stone seals

Antique Gilt & Stone Seals

Two antique gilt and hard stone seals

Rose gold mounted antique seal, 3.4 cm high

Antique Rose Gold Seal, 3.4cm High

Rose gold mounted antique seal, 3.4 cm high

9ct yellow gold and amethyst spinner, weight: approx 6.5 grams

9ct Gold Amethyst Spinner - 6.5g

9ct yellow gold and amethyst spinner, weight: approx 6.5 grams

9ct yellow gold three sided spinner, weight: approx 3.2 grams

3-Sided Spinner in 9ct Yellow Gold - 3.2g

9ct yellow gold three sided spinner, weight: approx 3.2 grams

A late Victorian 9ct. yellow gold fob spinner, set with…

Victorian Gold Fob Spinner with Bloodstone and Carnelian Discs

A late Victorian 9ct. yellow gold fob spinner, set with circular discs of bloodstone and carnelian. Hallmarked Birmingham 1891.

Good 9ct yellow gold filigree spinner, with parrot clasp,…

9ct Gold Filigree Spinner with Parrot Clasp - 6g

Good 9ct yellow gold filigree spinner, with parrot clasp, weight: 6 grams, size: 4.5m length

Early gold plated fob seal, Weight 3 grams

Vintage Gold Plated Fob Seal, 3g

Early gold plated fob seal, Weight 3 grams

Antique Sampson Mordan monogram seal press, with ornate…

Ornate Sampson Mordan Monogram Seal Press - 28.5cm Height

Antique Sampson Mordan monogram seal press, with ornate engraved decoration, height 28.5 cm

A Victorian gold cased seal, set with an oval glass intaglio…

Victorian Gold Seal with Oval Glass Intaglio Seal

A Victorian gold cased seal, set with an oval glass intaglio seal. Yellow gold. Weight 16.8 grams. Length 28 mm.

Hallmarked silver fob / seal with Carnelian, with another…

Dual Gemstone Hallmarked Silver Fob Set

Hallmarked silver fob / seal with Carnelian, with another fob/seal set with bloodstone

Two Antique French seals, on showing markings for the Scales of…

Antique French Scales of Justice Seals - 10cm High

Two Antique French seals, on showing markings for the Scales of Justice, 10 cm high

An old bronze foo dog seal, the finely engraved and cast foo…

Bronze Foo Dog Seal with Character Marks

An old bronze foo dog seal, the finely engraved and cast foo dog upon a square chop base with character marks. Height 4.2 cm

Two 19th century seals, including silver handle, 5.5 cm and 6.2…

19th Century Silver Seals, 2 Pieces

Two 19th century seals, including silver handle, 5.5 cm and 6.2 cm long

Two antique gold seals, both unengraved, one set with a…

Unengraved Antique Gold Seals with Sardonyx Panel

Two antique gold seals, both unengraved, one set with a sardonyx panel.

A 10ct. gold fob spinner, polished carnelian and bloodstone in…

Gold Spinner with Carnelian and Bloodstone Gemstones

A 10ct. gold fob spinner, polished carnelian and bloodstone in a rub over mount.

An antique 15ct. gold fob seal, the ornate frame set with a…

Ornate 15ct. Gold Fob Seal with Amethyst Seal

An antique 15ct. gold fob seal, the ornate frame set with a blank amethyst seal.

A 15ct. gold and citrine fob seal, in the form of a griffin's…

Gold Griffin Fob Seal with Citrine Stone

A 15ct. gold and citrine fob seal, in the form of a griffin's head with a blank citrine seal.

Antique gold plated seal 'We part to meet again', with picture…

Antique gold plated seal "We part to meet again"

Antique gold plated seal 'We part to meet again', with picture of scissors, weight 3.58 grams

18ct yellow gold cased seal. Intaglio citrine with Martin…

Martin Family Crest Intaglio Citrine Gold Seal

18ct yellow gold cased seal. Intaglio citrine with Martin family crest, and gothic script initials 'Ci' for Charles Anthony Inman, Son of Mary Martin and Wilfred Inman. Together with loose citrine seal. Provenance: Mary Martin and Wilfrid Inman estate.…

A 9ct. rose gold fob spinner, the carnelian set in a gold mount,…

1892 Birmingham Hallmarked Rose Gold Carnelian Fob Spinner

A 9ct. rose gold fob spinner, the carnelian set in a gold mount, hallmarked Birmingham 1892.

A 9ct. rose gold three-sided fob spinner, one side set with…

9ct. Rose Gold Fob Spinner with Bloodstone and Carnelian

A 9ct. rose gold three-sided fob spinner, one side set with bloodstone, one with carnelian, the third with gold, hallmarked but rubbed.

9ct yellow gold seal on Albert swivel, weight 5.2 grams

9ct Gold Seal on Albert Swivel - 5.2g

9ct yellow gold seal on Albert swivel, weight 5.2 grams

A fob charm, 9ct rose gold frame, inset with bloodstone and…

Rose Gold Fob Charm with Bloodstone and Carnelian Intaglio Seals

A fob charm, 9ct rose gold frame, inset with bloodstone and carnelian intaglio seals. Length 2.5 cm. Total weight 13.5g.

A 9ct gold stone set seal, base set with an engraved carnelian,…

9ct Gold Carnelian Stone Seal, Engraved

A 9ct gold stone set seal, base set with an engraved carnelian, wt. 7g.

A pair of Art Deco spelter performing seal bookends, circa…

Art Deco Seal Bookends by H. Moreau

A pair of Art Deco spelter performing seal bookends, circa 1920s, signed H. Moreau, the seals in lustrous bronze colours raised on veined charcoal marble bases, height 12.5 cm, width 14 cm, depth 8 cm

Antique 9ct gold and citrine seal, the citrine engraved with…

Antique 9ct Gold Citrine Seal with Coat of Arms

Antique 9ct gold and citrine seal, the citrine engraved with coat of arms, (filled) total weight: 26 grams

Antique 9ct gold and citrine spinner, hallmarked 9ct.

9ct Gold Citrine Spinner with Hallmark

Antique 9ct gold and citrine spinner, hallmarked 9ct.

9ct gold spinner with citrine coloured centre, Birmingham…

Birmingham Hallmarked Citrine Spinner in 9ct Gold

9ct gold spinner with citrine coloured centre, Birmingham hallmarks to edge.

A Victorian sterling silver and ivory handled seal, 19th…

Victorian Silver and Ivory Seal with Floral Motifs

A Victorian sterling silver and ivory handled seal, 19th century, with a bulbous carved handle with a floral cap, other vegetal motifs, and tapering gadroons to a floral knop, attached to a silver seal, length 7.5 cm

A silver and bloodstone seal, the frame in the form of a wolf

Wolf Bloodstone Seal

A silver and bloodstone seal, the frame in the form of a wolf

Antique sterling silver seal with initials, hallmarked London…

1899 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Initial Seal

Antique sterling silver seal with initials, hallmarked London 1899

Antique sterling silver and agate seal length 5 cm

Vintage Agate Seal in Sterling Silver

Antique sterling silver and agate seal length 5 cm

Antique handpainted porcelain and gilt seal with rose and semi…

Handpainted Porcelain Seal with Rose and Stones Decoration

Antique handpainted porcelain and gilt seal with rose and semi precious stone decoration, length 8 cm

Antique pietra dura seal with malachite top and initials to…

Antique Malachite Pietra Dura Seal with Initials, 7cm

Antique pietra dura seal with malachite top and initials to seal, length 7 cm

An antique seal, carnelian facetted handle, bloodstone end…

Carnelian and Bloodstone Antique Seal with Silver Enhancement

An antique seal, carnelian facetted handle, bloodstone end enhanced in silver

A Victorian rolled gold citrine seal, oval in shape with an…

Victorian Citrine Seal with Engraved Initial "M"

A Victorian rolled gold citrine seal, oval in shape with an engraved M to base

A 9ct. gold and citrine fob spinner, the spinner with initials…

Gold Curb Link Fob Spinner with Citrine and Initials

A 9ct. gold and citrine fob spinner, the spinner with initials engraved, the gold frame in curb link form.

A 9ct. gold and amethyst fob spinner, set in gold rope frame.

Gold and Amethyst Fob Spinner in Rope Frame

A 9ct. gold and amethyst fob spinner, set in gold rope frame.

A 9ct. rose gold and citrine fob spinner, the citrine spinner…

Rose Gold Citrine Fob Spinner with Elaborate Frame

A 9ct. rose gold and citrine fob spinner, the citrine spinner on an elaborate decorated frame.

An early 20th century 15ct. yellow gold heraldic fob seal, the…

Heraldic Fob Seal with Carnelian Coat of Arms

An early 20th century 15ct. yellow gold heraldic fob seal, the carnelian panel intaglio cut with a coat of arms, substantial scroll wire frame. 15.2gms.

A 19th century desk seal, moss agate handled with silver…

Moss Agate Desk Seal with Family Crest and Motto

A 19th century desk seal, moss agate handled with silver ferrule and carnelian inset engraved with crest: Dexter, a pelican in her piety, Sinister, a bird between three trefoils slipped, and the motto: Mens Sana In Corpore Sano'. Provenance: The Flower…

Two 19th century desk seals, one brass and horn discs handled…

19th Century Desk Seals with Elephant and Monogram

Two 19th century desk seals, one brass and horn discs handled with agate seal: an elephant's head and monogram RH, the other rosewood handled with brass seal monogram MS. Height 11.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

Three 19th century desk seals with banded or moss agate handles,…

19th Century Desk Seals with Agate Handles

Three 19th century desk seals with banded or moss agate handles, two monogrammed the other uncut. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 11.8 cm.

Two 19th century carved agate handled desk seals, one sienna…

19th Century Agate Handled Desk Seals

Two 19th century carved agate handled desk seals, one sienna coloured with oval agate seal engraved with an eagle displayed and monogram WA, the other with banded agate handle with lapis lazuli seal monogrammed WM. Height 8 cm. Provenance: The Flower…

An impressive 19th century desk seal, the banded agate handle…

19th Century Blair Family Desk Seal

An impressive 19th century desk seal, the banded agate handle with an ornate gilt metal frame holding the citrine seal, carved with the Blair family crest and the initials RB. Length 11 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

Royal Crown Derby'Duck-Billed Platypus'paperweight, with gold…

Royal Crown Derby Platypus Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby'Duck-Billed Platypus'paperweight, with gold button seal and signature to base,width 16 cm

Antique large bloodstone and gilt metal seal, C1870, length 9 cm

Bloodstone Seal with Gilt Metal, C1870

Antique large bloodstone and gilt metal seal, C1870, length 9 cm

Antique agate seal, carved agate handle, with claw set silver…

Agate seal with silver setting and carved handle

Antique agate seal, carved agate handle, with claw set silver seal. Length 7 cm

Austro-Hungarian white quartz stone seal, with 900 silver top,…

Austro-Hungarian Quartz Seal with Silver Top

Austro-Hungarian white quartz stone seal, with 900 silver top, circa 1872-1922, height 5.5 cm

Antique French Saint Valery en Craux seal with mother of pearl…

French Saint Valery Seal with Mother of Pearl Handle

Antique French Saint Valery en Craux seal with mother of pearl handle

Gilt metal fob seal with carnelian insert and antique mount

Antique Carnelian Fob Seal with Gilt Metal Mount

Gilt metal fob seal with carnelian insert and antique mount

Two antique seals one wooden & brass with initials to base, the…

Antique Seals: Wooden, Brass, and Bone

Two antique seals one wooden & brass with initials to base, the other bone, length 6.5 cm approx longest)

Two antique wooden and brass seals length 8 cm longest)

Antique Wooden and Brass Seals (8 cm)

Two antique wooden and brass seals length 8 cm longest)

Georgian ivory desk seal, carved carnellian in the form of a…

Ivory Desk Seal with Carnelian Fish Carving

Georgian ivory desk seal, carved carnellian in the form of a fish

A 9ct rose gold fob seal, one side set with bloodstone, the…

Dual Stone Rose Gold Fob Seal

A 9ct rose gold fob seal, one side set with bloodstone, the other carnelian.

A 9ct. rose gold fob spinner, one side set with bloodstone, the…

Rose Gold Fob Spinner with Dual Gemstones

A 9ct. rose gold fob spinner, one side set with bloodstone, the other with carnelian.

A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold and carnelian fob seal, the…

Victorian Carnelian Fob Seal with Armorial Intaglio Cut

A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold and carnelian fob seal, the rounded rectangular panel intaglio cut with a shield form armorial, six tapered leaf form bars support to the suspension end. 13.6gm.

A 9ct. gold Albert chain and Masonic medallion, with 9ct. gold…

9ct. Gold Masonic Albert Chain with Spinner Medallion

A 9ct. gold Albert chain and Masonic medallion, with 9ct. gold T-bar and dog clip, with gold plated bloodstone and agate spinner and dog clip. Gold weight 48.6gm.

Antique gold cameo fob spinner decorated with scrolling band…

Antique 9ct Gold Cameo Fob Spinner with Blue Glass

Antique gold cameo fob spinner decorated with scrolling band work and set with blue glass cameo of a profile of a young lady. Marked 9ct with partially set mark. 15 grams

Regency fob seal with St George and the Dragon armorial, 3.2 cm…

Regency St. George Fob Seal

Regency fob seal with St George and the Dragon armorial, 3.2 cm high

An antique bloodstone intaglio seal fob, 14ct yellow gold cased,…

Victorian Bloodstone Seal Fob with Fish Motif

An antique bloodstone intaglio seal fob, 14ct yellow gold cased, presented as an ornate Victorian seal with classic trumpet shape of scrolled design, inset to the rectangular cushion shaped base a bloodstone intaglio, depicting a shield and fish motif,…

Foot young (Australian) seal, bronze, stamped to base, height…

Bronze Australian Seal, 23.5cm

Foot young (Australian) seal, bronze, stamped to base, height 23.5 cm

9ct gold and bloodstone fob spinner three sided spinner with…

9ct Gold Bloodstone Fob Spinner with Crown Decoration

9ct gold and bloodstone fob spinner three sided spinner with set with bloodstone decorated with a raised crown and marked bugle & S 9ct. Approx total weight 12 grams

Gold and chalcedony fob spinner well engraved with a cubit…

18ct Gold Fob Spinner with Armoured Arm Engraving

Gold and chalcedony fob spinner well engraved with a cubit armoured arm holding a dagger by its blade. Metal tests as 18ct gold.

9ct gold onyx fob spinner three sided spinner with set with…

9ct Gold Onyx Fob Spinner with Crown Decoration

9ct gold onyx fob spinner three sided spinner with set with oynx decorated with a raised crown and marked bugle & S 9ct. Approx total weight 12 grams

Victorian 9ct fob spinner set with carnelian and bloodstone…

Victorian 9ct Carnelian and Bloodstone Fob Spinner

Victorian 9ct fob spinner set with carnelian and bloodstone probably marked 1885 Birmingham JTJ 375. Total weight 8.4 grams weight

9ct gold and blister pearl fob spinner marked 375 4 grams total…

9ct Gold Blister Pearl Fob Spinner - 4g Total Weight

9ct gold and blister pearl fob spinner marked 375 4 grams total weight

A Regency intaglio fob seal engraved white agate with monogram…

Regency Agate Fob Seal with Monogram and Fox Engraving

A Regency intaglio fob seal engraved white agate with monogram and fox lying

9ct gold and amber glass fob spinner marked.375 to setting

Amber Glass Fob Spinner in 9ct Gold (.375)

9ct gold and amber glass fob spinner marked.375 to setting

Antique gold and bloodstone seal 8 cm, length

Antique Bloodstone Seal - 8cm

Antique gold and bloodstone seal 8 cm, length

Two antique seals one with mother of pearl handle and…

Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Seal

Two antique seals one with mother of pearl handle and hallmarked silver end

Antique pinchbeck amethyst set seal in the form of a golf tee

Pinchbeck Amethyst Golf Tee Seal

Antique pinchbeck amethyst set seal in the form of a golf tee

Three lovely 19th century letter seals, one in banded agate,…

19th Century Letter Seals in Agate, Silver, and Stone

Three lovely 19th century letter seals, one in banded agate, one in silver and one three way stone, (3)

Three lovely 19th century letter seals, two being double ended…

19th Century Letter Seals (Set of 3)

Three lovely 19th century letter seals, two being double ended with engraved crests and one banded agate (3)

A 9ct. gold amethyst fob seal, floral decorated mount with a…

Floral Gold Fob Seal with Faceted Amethyst

A 9ct. gold amethyst fob seal, floral decorated mount with a plain facet cut amethyst.

An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold fob spinner, one side set with a…

Edwardian 9ct. Rose Gold Fob Spinner with Carnelian/Bloodstone

An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold fob spinner, one side set with a plain carnelian, the other bloodstone.

Antique amber engraved seal

Engraved antique amber seal

Antique amber engraved seal

Antique 9ct gold, carnelian and bloodstone fob spinner. Marked .…

Antique 9ct Gold Carnelian & Bloodstone Fob Spinner

Antique 9ct gold, carnelian and bloodstone fob spinner. Marked .375 touch marks and rubbed Chester marks. Approx total weight 9.4 grams

9ct gold, bloodstone fob spinner marked 9ct approx total weight…

9ct Gold Bloodstone Fob Spinner - 14.5g Total Weight

9ct gold, bloodstone fob spinner marked 9ct approx total weight 14.5 grams

Five ivory wax seals and an ivory walking stick handle, 19th…

Ivory Seals and Walking Stick Handle Set

Five ivory wax seals and an ivory walking stick handle, 19th century, including three hand shaped seals, one with turquoise and garnet inlay., an acanthus leaf handled stem with a silver seal, and one other., the walking stick handle naturalistically…

A collection of four swivel seals, set with bloodstone and…

Bloodstone and Carnelian Swivel Seals in 9ct Gold

A collection of four swivel seals, set with bloodstone and carnelian in 9ct gold.

Antique 9ct rose gold Masonic fob spinner marked Rd 660401 9ct…

Antique Masonic Fob Spinner in 9ct Rose Gold

Antique 9ct rose gold Masonic fob spinner marked Rd 660401 9ct W&R. approx weight 4.48 grams, depicting the set square and compass when spun.

Victorian 9ct gold fob spinner with carnelian and bloodstone.…

Victorian 9ct Gold Fob Spinner with Carnelian and Bloodstone

Victorian 9ct gold fob spinner with carnelian and bloodstone. Marked 375,1876, Birmingham ,.

Two gold and gemstone fob seals one marked RC Birmingham 375…

Gold and Gemstone Fob Seals with Carnelian and Bloodstone

Two gold and gemstone fob seals one marked RC Birmingham 375 and the other SBros with rubbed 9ct marks the other side. Set with carnelian and bloodstone. approx total weight 7 grams weight

Antique silver and stone seal possible agate

Antique Agate Seal with Silver Detailing

Antique silver and stone seal possible agate

Three antique gold cased seals, set with agates, one incised Rg.

Antique Gold Seals with Agates and Rg Incision

Three antique gold cased seals, set with agates, one incised Rg.