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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Four Victorian gold and gold plated seals, blood stone panel,…

Victorian Gold Seals with Gemstone Panels

Four Victorian gold and gold plated seals, blood stone panel, smokey quartz, hard stone and amethyst

Antique gold and bloodstone seal 8 cm, length

Antique Bloodstone Seal - 8cm

Antique gold and bloodstone seal 8 cm, length

An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold and carnelian fob…

9ct. Gold and Carnelian Fob Spinner with Intaglio Seal

An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold and carnelian fob spinner, plain architectural frame supporting the oval carnelian seal intaglio cut with triple arched design. 12.5gm.

A late 19th century 10ct. yellow gold fob spinner, oval form,…

Antique 10ct Gold Fob Spinner with Bloodstone and Carnelian

A late 19th century 10ct. yellow gold fob spinner, oval form, bloodstone and carnelian panels, engraved frame, belt type detail to the mount.

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.

Victorian 14ct gold citrine fob seal, height 1.9 cm, total…

Victorian 14ct Gold Citrine Fob Seal, 1.9cm Height, 3.2gr

Victorian 14ct gold citrine fob seal, height 1.9 cm, total weight 3.2gr

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.

A 9ct rose gold fob seal, tower design with unengraved base,…

9ct Rose Gold Tower Fob Seal, Unengraved, 6.24g

A 9ct rose gold fob seal, tower design with unengraved base, width 13.5 mm, height 28 mm, wt. 6.24g.

An antique gold and sardonyx fob seal pendant, base set with a…

Gold and Sardonyx Fob Seal Pendant with Monogram Intaglio

An antique gold and sardonyx fob seal pendant, base set with a monogram intaglio sard onyx to leaf pattern scroll supports, tests 10ct gold, size 25 x 19 mm, wt. 4.43g.

Two antique fob seals, the hardstone seals, one with carved…

Antique Hardstone Fob Seals with Gold Mounts

Two antique fob seals, the hardstone seals, one with carved initials 'Atw', the other reading 'Catherine', both with gold lined mounts.

An antique fob seal, the oval smokey quartz intaglio depicting…

Gold-lined Fob Seal with Smokey Quartz Coat of Arms

An antique fob seal, the oval smokey quartz intaglio depicting a coat of arms, to a decorative gold lined mount.

An antique fob seal, the hardstone intaglio seal, depicting a…

Antique Muir Clan Fob Seal with Intaglio Face Profile

An antique fob seal, the hardstone intaglio seal, depicting a face in profile with initials' Dm' with motto reading 'Durum patientia frango', in a gold lined mount, possibly made for a member of the Muir clan.

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.

An antique banded agate and amethyst seal agate handle,…

Antique Agate and Amethyst Seal with Gold Mount

An antique banded agate and amethyst seal agate handle, amethyst seal with engraved initials; ornate embellished 14ct gold mount 5.5 cm high

A Georgian gold plated fob citrine seal, ornate floral…

Georgian Gold Plated Citrine Floral Fob Seal

A Georgian gold plated fob citrine seal, ornate floral decorated mount with plain citrine stone.

An early 20th century 9ct gold and hardstone fob spinner, set…

9ct Gold Hardstone Fob Spinner with Carnelian and Bloodstone

An early 20th century 9ct gold and hardstone fob spinner, set with carnelian and bloodstone panels of diamond form, fixed curb link frame. Chester hallmarks.

19th century ivory letter seal, with carved and beaded ivory…

Ivory letter seal with monogram and beaded handle

19th century ivory letter seal, with carved and beaded ivory handle, above seal with monogram, height 7.5 cm

A Dieppe carved antique ivory seal, 19th century, beautifully…

Dieppe Ivory Seal with Acanthus Terminal, 19th Century

A Dieppe carved antique ivory seal, 19th century, beautifully and finely carved with a tapering stem richly embellished with flora and an acanthus decorated terminal, length 8 cm

A 9ct yellow gold fob seal, Birmingham, circa 1910 hallmarked…

1910 Deakin & Francis Gold Fob Seal from Birmingham

A 9ct yellow gold fob seal, Birmingham, circa 1910 hallmarked Birmingham, made by Deakin & Francis. Total weight 4.7grams

Victorian carnelian & yellow gold pie crust fob seal, diameter…

Victorian carnelian & yellow gold pie crust fob seal, diameter 15.5 mm, weight 11.90 grams, tests as 14ct weighted

Victorian agate set rose gold fob seal and key both unmarked,…

Victorian Agate Rose Gold Fob Seal and Key Set

Victorian agate set rose gold fob seal and key both unmarked, total weight 7.4 grams. Also includes a base metal key

A 9ct gold and citrine spinner the engraved frame with Masonic…

Masonic Spinner with Citrine in 9ct Gold Frame

A 9ct gold and citrine spinner the engraved frame with Masonic symbol to top.

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

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 antique seal fobs, one with a banded agate intaglio…

Antique Seal Fobs with Intaglio Portraits

Two antique seal fobs, one with a banded agate intaglio portrait seal, size 37 mm, other set with a black intaglio enscribed 'Fide sed cui vide', trust, but be careful of whom you trust, with portriat wearing fox cloak with hidden face, size 30 mm, worn…

An antique gold case stone set seal fob, decorative fob set…

Antique Gold Coat of Arms Seal Fob with Chalcedony

An antique gold case stone set seal fob, decorative fob set with an intaglio chalcedony featuring a coat of arms, size 30 x 22 x 19 mm, wt. 11.96g.

Antique gold seal with floral leaf and stem

Floral Antique Gold Seal

Antique gold seal with floral leaf and stem

A Victorian seal of small proportions, tested 15ct gold

Small 15ct Gold Victorian Seal

A Victorian seal of small proportions, tested 15ct gold

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.

Antique amethyst and 9ct rose gold fob spinner marked JG?…

Antique Amethyst & Rose Gold Fob Spinner, JG Marked

Antique amethyst and 9ct rose gold fob spinner marked JG? Birmingham 375, width 12 mm, weight 1.8 grams

Antique carnelian fob seal with a carved beehive crest…

Antique Carnelian Beehive Fob Seal with M'Cririck Crest

Antique carnelian fob seal with a carved beehive crest M'Cririck. Approx height 14 mm, weight 0.9 grams. tests as cased

Antique enamel and 9ct rose gold Masonic fob spinner. Marked…

Enamel Masonic Fob Spinner, 9ct Rose Gold, 6.9g

Antique enamel and 9ct rose gold Masonic fob spinner. Marked 9ct J.E.R. Approx weight 6.9 grams

A 9ct rose gold and bloodstone fob spinner, the frame in the…

Rose Gold and Bloodstone Fob Spinner with Heraldic Shield

A 9ct rose gold and bloodstone fob spinner, the frame in the form of a brick arching gateway surmounted by an heraldic shield and pair of lions.

A Victorian 9ct. rose gold and amethyst fob seal, the…

Victorian Amethyst Fob Seal with Initial Engraving

A Victorian 9ct. rose gold and amethyst fob seal, the serpentine rectangular amethyst panel engraved with reverse initials, curving panel and looped tapered fitting.

Bloodsone engraved with monogram, size 21 x 17 mm, height 25 mm,…

Bloodsone engraved with monogram, size 21 x 17 mm, height 25 mm,... An antique 9ct gold bloodstone seal fob, on a plain half round arch, bloodstone engraved with monogram, size 21 x 17 mm, height 25 mm, wt. 5.26g.

A Georgian miniature gold seal with bloodstone inset and a seal…

Georgian Gold Leg Seal with Bloodstone Inset

A Georgian miniature gold seal with bloodstone inset and a seal in the form of a leg

An enamelled compass/spinner, inset with a beetle pointer.…

Enamelled Beetle Compass Spinner in Rolled Gold

An enamelled compass/spinner, inset with a beetle pointer. Rolled gold. Width 3 cm.

Hallmarked sterling silver and lapis lazuli seal hallmarked…

1860 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli Seal

Hallmarked sterling silver and lapis lazuli seal hallmarked sterling silver London 1860

Victorian rolled gold spinner fob, set with inset agate and…

Victorian Agate Greyhound Spinner Fob Pendant

Victorian rolled gold spinner fob, set with inset agate and clear stone, with greyhound intaglio, drop 3 cm

Victorian 9ct gold spinner, set with engraved panel of…

Victorian 9ct Gold Spinner with Engraved Bloodstone and Cornelian Panel

Victorian 9ct gold spinner, set with engraved panel of bloodstone and cornelian to the other side, on twist support, height 2.7 cm

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 seals, one with ivory handle

Ivory-Handled Seal Duo

Two seals, one with ivory handle

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

Victorian mother of pearl handled seal, desk top with insignia…

Victorian Mother of Pearl Seal with Silver Insignia

Victorian mother of pearl handled seal, desk top with insignia (set in silver?)

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

9ct yellow gold seal with smokey quartz weight: approx 7.37…

9ct Yellow Gold Seal with Smokey Quartz - 7.37g

9ct yellow gold seal with smokey quartz weight: approx 7.37 grams (tested as 9ct but unmarked)

9ct gold Chalcedony fob seal

9ct Gold Chalcedony Fob Seal

9ct gold Chalcedony fob seal

A 9ct gold and citrine spinner in plain gold frame.

Gold and Citrine Spinner in Plain Frame

A 9ct gold and citrine spinner in plain gold frame.

A vintage antique style 9ct rose gold fancy fob seal, the onyx…

Vintage 9ct Rose Gold Gladiator Intaglio Fob Seal

A vintage antique style 9ct rose gold fancy fob seal, the onyx panel intaglio cut with a classical gladiator's head. The sides with UK symbols, rose etc. 7.78gms.

Victorian carnelian set yellow gold fob seal, size 12 x 11 mm,…

Victorian carnelian set yellow gold fob seal, size 12 x 11 mm, tests as gold

Antique citrine set 9ct rose gold fob seal marked Aw 9c. Approx…

Antique citrine set 9ct rose gold fob seal marked Aw 9c. Approx size 16 x 14 mm, weight 5.79grams

Victorian gold seal with poodle

Victorian Poodle Gold Seal

Victorian gold seal with poodle

9ct citrine fancy seal fob, rub-over set mixed cut citrine

Citrine Fancy Seal Fob: Stunning Mixed Cut Rub-over Setting

9ct citrine fancy seal fob, rub-over set mixed cut citrine

An antique fob seal, rock crystal set in gold cased metal,…

1860 Antique Rock Crystal Fob Seal in Gold Casing

An antique fob seal, rock crystal set in gold cased metal, circa 1860, 2.5 cm high

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.

Six various seals. Bone, agate etc

Assorted Seals: Bone, Agate, and More

Six various seals. Bone, agate etc

Victorian blood stone fob seal Armoured arm with sword snake…

Victorian Armoured Arm Blood Stone Fob Seal

Victorian blood stone fob seal Armoured arm with sword snake and PSO'D. Approx height 28 mm, weight 7.6 grams. tests as 9ct / cased

Antique amethyst and yellow gold fob spinner approx total…

Antique Amethyst & 14ct Gold Fob Spinner - 24mm Height

Antique amethyst and yellow gold fob spinner approx total height 24 mm. Tests as 14ct

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.

Large 19th century Dutch silver seal, marked, of tapered form,…

Large 19th century Dutch silver seal, marked, of tapered form, embossed with scenes of figures in country life, surrounded by acanthus borders, with intaglio armorial, weighted, length 15.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney…

An Art Nouveau bronze seal decorated with a Borzoi head, French,…

Art Nouveau Borzoi Bronze Seal

An Art Nouveau bronze seal decorated with a Borzoi head, French, circa 1890, 11 cm long

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.

Fob seal, two sided, G E Blakeny & St Christophers

G.E. Blakeny & St. Christopher's Fob Seal

Fob seal, two sided, G E Blakeny & St Christophers

Gilt Regency fob seal, foliate design set with a rectangular…

Gilt Regency Onyx Fob Seal with Foliate Design

Gilt Regency fob seal, foliate design set with a rectangular onyx, circa 1820's,

A 9ct gold and smoky quartz spinner fob. Weight 6.7g.

Gold and Smoky Quartz Spinner Fob - 6.7g

A 9ct gold and smoky quartz spinner fob. Weight 6.7g.

An Edwardian 9ct gold citrine fob spinner, the facetted…

An Edwardian 9ct gold citrine fob spinner, the facetted triangular citrine in scrolling frame with larger suspension ring. 9.68gm.

Victorian 9ct rose gold fob spinner set with with carnelian and…

Victorian Rose Gold Fob Spinner with Carnelian and Bloodstone

Victorian 9ct rose gold fob spinner set with with carnelian and bloodstone. Marked Birmingham 1886 D&co, touch marks to setting. Approx weight 6 grams

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

An antique silver and ivory seal

Silver Ivory Seal

An antique silver and ivory 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.

Halcyon Days desk seal, rose bouquet with gilded sterling…

Rose Bouquet Desk Seal with Gilded Silver Rim

Halcyon Days desk seal, rose bouquet with gilded sterling silver rim, hallmarked London and pink agate seal base

Three antique seals; carved banded agate size 34 x 26 mm,…

Antique Seals: Agate, Silver, Onyx

Three antique seals; carved banded agate size 34 x 26 mm, silver featuring a dove with branch, size 26 x 13 mm, other gilt with intaglio onyx can You Keep a secret, size 24 x 16 mm.

9ct gold seal, with a bloodstone base, measuring 16 mm x 12 mm.

Bloodstone Seal in 9ct Gold

9ct gold seal, with a bloodstone base, measuring 16 mm x 12 mm.

Two antique fob seals, the hardstone intaglios, one with a…

Antique Fob Seals with Hardstone Intaglios and Gold Mounts

Two antique fob seals, the hardstone intaglios, one with a carved image of a fist holding a horn with the motto 'For auld lang syne', possibly belonging to a member of the Burns family, the second engraved 'Jacob', both in decorative gold lined mounts.

An antique seal fob, gold cased, set with a smoky quartz…

Fading Rose Seal Fob

An antique seal fob, gold cased, set with a smoky quartz incised with a rose and Thou Too must Fade.

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

Silver gilt seal with carnelian

Carnelian Seal in Silver Gilt

Silver gilt seal with carnelian

An antique Sardonyx and gold case seal, ribbed oval form with…

Antique Sardonyx and Gold Seal

An antique Sardonyx and gold case seal, ribbed oval form with fancy loop to top. Set with oval polished sardonyx, circa 1900.

Victorian small 15ct seal fob charm, fancy floral wire work…

Victorian Floral Chardonnay Engraved 15ct Seal Fob Charm

Victorian small 15ct seal fob charm, fancy floral wire work with chardonnay engraved panel

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 agate & 15ct yellow gold fob spinner marked 15ct, size…

Antique agate & 15ct yellow gold fob spinner marked 15ct, size 26 x 19 x 5.5 mm, weight 9.88 grams,

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.

Victorian carnelian fob seal carved with 'all's well' motto and…

Victorian Carnelian Fob Seal with "All's Well" Motto

Victorian carnelian fob seal carved with 'all's well' motto and lyre. Approx weight 1.8 grams, height 18 mm. Tests gold / cased

Antique gold fob charms and gold attachment chain marked 9ct…

Antique Gold Fob Charm with Crest Seal

Antique gold fob charms and gold attachment chain marked 9ct and 15ct to to swivel clips, 15 to chain. The fob seal is set with a crest 'L'etoile d'esperance' and is gold clad. Cannetille fob charm tests as 16ct . Approx estimated weight of gold 9 grams

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

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

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

9ct Gold Citrine Spinner with Hallmark

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

A 9ct gold swivel seal set with hardstones; fully hallmarked.…

9ct Gold Swivel Seal with Hardstones - Fully Hallmarked

A 9ct gold swivel seal set with hardstones; fully hallmarked. Weight 5.6g.

Antique seal, ivory handle with agate seal

Ivory and Agate Antique Seal

Antique seal, ivory handle with agate seal

A Georgian 9ct gold seal fob, set with a 17 x 13 mm monogram…

Georgian 9ct Gold Carnelian Seal Fob Pendant

A Georgian 9ct gold seal fob, set with a 17 x 13 mm monogram incised oval carnelian, height 17 mm, plated bale, wt. 2.85g.

A Victorian carnelian agate and gilt Ladies' Bramah Nib, 19th…

Victorian Ladies' Carnelian Agate Bramah Nib

A Victorian carnelian agate and gilt Ladies' Bramah Nib, 19th century, with a Corinthian capital seal top with shield shaped face, a slender faceted agate stem, and an engine turned nib with decorative locking ring, length 12.5 cm

An antique silver seal, late 19th century, the foliate…

Antique Silver Seal with Initials and Box

An antique silver seal, late 19th century, the foliate decorated and gilt washed seal with detachable endplate bearing initials, in the original velvet and silk lined box. Length 7 cm

A carved ivory seal depicting the three wise monkeys, silver…

Ivory Three Wise Monkeys Seal on Silver Base

A carved ivory seal depicting the three wise monkeys, silver base

A bottle of tangata Lincoln wines Pioneer port, 18.5% Abv,…

A bottle of tangata Lincoln wines Pioneer port, 18.5% Abv, 335ml, an unopened brown glazed tekoteko style decanter bottle containing Lincoln Vineyards Ltd. Pioneer port. The bottle has a gold seal decorated with a repeating arrow pattern around the…

Victorian bloodstone and yellow gold fob seal with rose and…

Victorian bloodstone and yellow gold fob seal with rose and thistle flower form, unmarked, cushion size 13 x 11 mm, weight 4.65 grams, tests as 9-12ct

Antique onyx & yellow gold fob seal engraved with a Crowned GO.…

Antique Onyx & Gold Fob Seal with Crowned GO

Antique onyx & yellow gold fob seal engraved with a Crowned GO. Approx size 10.5 dia. weight 4.4 grams, tests as 18ct