$2,142
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts
Auction: April 27, 2021 11:00:00 AM EDT
Comprising a gold and carnelian fob seal with lion holding cross and initialed "TBF," English, circa 1830; a silver fob seal with Pascal lamb and banner flag, initialed "FCR," likely Franconia, Germany, circa 1800; a silver fob seal with burning heart between the letters I and G with wreath above, possibly Italian, 16th century; a silver fob seal bearing the Arms of Thornehurst, Kent, depicting two leopard faces surmounted by a crown and designs below, English, circa 1790; a pair of silver fob seals bearing the Crest of Nunn, depicting bull heads above the initials "LN"; a silver fob seal bearing the Arms of Copauern auf Puechslog, Bavaria, Germany, circa 1800; a silver fob seal bearing the Arms of Challoner, depicting cherubs, marked "IC," possibly made by John Carter, Durham and Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1773; a double-sided steel and brass fob seal depicting the head of Queen Anne to one side and Britannia to the other side, possibly a seal representing the Bank of England, English, early 18th century; a silver fob seal bearing the Arms of Perrot, Amersham, Berks, depicting lion rampant above three pears, surmounted by parrot holding pear, English, circa 1740; a silver fob seal bearing the Arms of Karonsky and Syrokomia, Polish, circa 1800; a silver fob seal initialed "EK" within shield, supported by rampant lion holding chalice issuing host, representing a bishop or archbishop, likely Belgian or French, 18th century; and a round bronze seal inscribed "A.G.G. Pub. Not. Prov. R.I.," likely a stamp for a public notary in Providence, Rhode Island.
L: 1 1/2 in. (gold and carnelian fob seal), 1 in. x 3/4 in. (carnelian only)Provenance
A Philadelphia gentleman.
Note
The motif of the lion holding a cross on the gold and carnelian fob seal refers to the Freeman family crest, and it is possible that the initials "T.B.F." stand for T.B. Freeman.