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18th Century Steel Seal
For sale by Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
for sale €228     $248
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18th Century Steel Seal

18th century
Description

A rare 18th century steel seal for a maiden who could bear arms in her own right, this is depicted by the bow at the top. Super example of a steel seal.

Seal surface 2.3 cm x 1.9 cm

Height of seal 3 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Steel Wax Seal to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09135855
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 215-260 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Ribbon bow cresting: late Georgian Neoclassical styling.
Hand-engraved script cypher: crisp work cut before mechanical engraving.
Hand-cut scrolled handle: pierced ironwork construction.
Deep dark patina across the steel: many years of handling and oxidisation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Description
A rare 18th century steel seal for a maiden who could bear arms in her own right, this is depicted by the bow at the top. Super example of a steel seal.

Seal surface 2.3 cm x 1.9 cm

Height of seal 3 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Steel Wax Seal to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09135855
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 215-260 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Ribbon bow cresting: late Georgian Neoclassical styling.
Hand-engraved script cypher: crisp work cut before mechanical engraving.
Hand-cut scrolled handle: pierced ironwork construction.
Deep dark patina across the steel: many years of handling and oxidisation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1162265
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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An 18th-century oval steel wax seal engraved with a bow motif, floral garlands, and a central monogrammed shield.
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Archive I An 18th-century oval steel wax seal engraved with a bow motif, floral garlands, and a central monogrammed shield.

18th Century Steel Seal

Archive II An 18th-century oval steel wax seal engraved with a bow motif, floral garlands, and a central monogrammed shield. View II
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Verified Since Dec 2020
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An 18th-century oval steel wax seal engraved with a bow motif, floral garlands, and a central monogrammed shield.
18th century steel seal
Ref: SA1162265
An 18th-century oval steel wax seal engraved with a bow motif, floral garlands, and a central monogrammed shield.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSteel
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsRibbon bow, Monogram shield, Floral garland, Beaded border

This Georgian desk accessory takes the form of an 18th-century dark grey steel seal, designed for use as a gentleman's library piece. The dark metallic object features an oval shape with a beaded border framing a central monogrammed shield, a tied ribbon bow motif at the top, and floral garlands along the sides. Visible signs of age include oxidation marks and surface wear across the dark grey metal, alongside a small protruding handle featuring a ring element on the side. The seal measures 2.3 cm by 1.9 cm across the surface with a height of 3 cm. In a modern home, this piece suits placement on an office desk or study table as a traditional paperweight, decorative item, or functional desk accessory. It adds period character to a workspace or display cabinet while serving as a compact historical item. The compact dimensions allow it to sit easily among contemporary stationery or beside books, functioning as a tactile decorative element that reflects 18th-century craftsmanship.

FAQs

In the 18th century, steel seals were used to secure personal correspondence and official documents by impressing a personalised crest, monogram, or motif into hot sealing wax.

Antique seals were typically hand-engraved from steel, iron, or brass, featuring intaglio carving where the design is cut into the metal matrix to create a raised impression in wax.

Authentic period pieces show signs of hand-carving under magnification, appropriate historical motifs such as Neoclassical ribbons or family crests, and natural age-related patina or surface oxidisation.

These small historical objects can be displayed under a glass cloche, styled on a desk alongside antique writing accessories, or mounted in a shadow box as wall art.

Keep steel seals in a dry environment to prevent rust, clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth, and apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax if necessary to preserve the metal finish.
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