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Chelsea / St. James Figural Seal

This is a very rare treat - a figural seal fob meant to originally hang on a necklace in the shape of a cupid forging a heart made either by Charles Gouyn's factory at St. James or by Chelsea in the mid 18th century. I found a nearly identical one identified as having been made at Chelsea during the red anchor period. A fun piece that is painted nicely and has a gold ring mount around the bottom edge to hold in the the seal part underneath that is either made of Agate or Carnelian. Only the best had these gold mounts so it is a special piece indeed and nice to still have the seal with it which is often lost or was never there in the first place. The seal has an orb or something along those lines carved into it, a winged heart above that and the words Tout Pour Vous over it which I believe everything for you. Or possibly anything for you. The little figure is of a cherub holding a hammer while hitting a heart on top of an anvil with another heart on the green base next to the anvil base and something else between its legs I cannot figure out. Possibly a quiver filled with arrows. Tiny wings to the back of the figure. The piece is not visibly marked but that is normal. It is about 1.125 inches tall, 0.625 inches deep and 0.5 inches wide so quite tiny. In great condition with the gold ring coming out of its back broken off. That would normall attach it to a necklace. The figure itself has a good amount of fine kinl dust to the back area and head which make it look not quite as nice as it could but it's still a superb and cute example and having the neat seal stamp part helps it as well! Please email me for more information or other pictures.

Price is $699
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