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Details
An important 18th century gold fob seal for Queen Anne
The oval matrix engraved with the Royal Arms of Queen Anne including the Garter and motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense and Dieu et Mon Droit below, the chased and engraved handle modelled with acanthus leaves supporting twin scrolls and crown surmount, with contemporary shagreen case; together with eight other non-associated 18th and 19th century fob seals mostly of trumpet shaped design, including one representing the Anti-Slavery campaign, the glass matrix engraved with the figure of a slave in shackles within the legend 'Am I Not a Man and a Brother', the remainder engraved with various crests, cyphers and armorials
Partially illustrated (9)
The oval matrix engraved with the Royal Arms of Queen Anne including the Garter and motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense and Dieu et Mon Droit below, the chased and engraved handle modelled with acanthus leaves supporting twin scrolls and crown surmount, with contemporary shagreen case; together with eight other non-associated 18th and 19th century fob seals mostly of trumpet shaped design, including one representing the Anti-Slavery campaign, the glass matrix engraved with the figure of a slave in shackles within the legend 'Am I Not a Man and a Brother', the remainder engraved with various crests, cyphers and armorials
Partially illustrated (9)
Provenance
From an old English Collection
Further Details
Queen Anne (1665-1714) was born on 6th February 1665 and ascended the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8th March 1702. On May 1st 1707 The Act of Union was signed bringing together the realms of England and Scotland as a single sovereign state. Until 1707 Queen Anne used the Royal Arms first adopted by James I in 1603 when he inherited the English and Irish thrones. In 1707 the shield of pretense added by William III was removed and the motto changed to Semper Eadem, (always the same), a motto used by Elizabeth I. The seal therefore dates from 1702 - 1707 prior to the Act of Union.
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