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Rare Silver Hatching Chick Desk Wax Seal by Sampson Mordan, Chester 1912
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Rare Silver Hatching Chick Desk Wax Seal by Sampson Mordan, Chester 1912

1900 - 1920
Description

This rare and delightful George V silver Novelty chick desk wax seal was designed by the highly collectable Sampson Mordan & Co and is fully hallmarked for Chester 1912. Designed as a newly hatched chick sitting in half an egg shell, it is beautifully detailed and sits on a circular plinth. The seal is not engraved with initials.

Hallmarks:

SM & Co for Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd.

Lion passant.

Chester Assay mark.

Date letter "M" for 1912.

Condition:

Very good.

Silver casing in good condition.

Base with some unevenness.

Velvet in very good condition.

Dimensions:

Length (beak to tail): 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Width: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £30.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Desk Wax Seal to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1197708
Dealers Internal Reference
FEV63
Description
This rare and delightful George V silver Novelty chick desk wax seal was designed by the highly collectable Sampson Mordan & Co and is fully hallmarked for Chester 1912.
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Designed as a newly hatched chick sitting in half an egg shell, it is beautifully detailed and sits on a circular plinth.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

The seal is not engraved with initials.

fig 1. An Edwardian sterling silver desk wax seal cast in the form of a hatching chick emerging from an egg shell.
fig 1. Rare Silver Hatching Chick Desk Wax Seal by Sampson Mordan, Chester 1912

Hallmarks:

SM & Co for Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd.

Lion passant.

Chester Assay mark.

Date letter "M" for 1912.

Condition:

Very good.

Silver casing in good condition.

Base with some unevenness.

Velvet in very good condition.

fig 2. An Edwardian sterling silver desk wax seal cast in the form of a hatching chick emerging from an egg shell.
fig 2. Rare Silver Hatching Chick Desk Wax Seal by Sampson Mordan, Chester 1912

Dimensions:

Length (beak to tail): 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Width: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

fig 3. An Edwardian sterling silver desk wax seal cast in the form of a hatching chick emerging from an egg shell.
fig 3. Rare Silver Hatching Chick Desk Wax Seal by Sampson Mordan, Chester 1912

Postage USA (including US import duties): £30.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Desk Wax Seal to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197708
Dealers Internal Ref
FEV63
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver desk wax seal cast in the form of a hatching chick emerging from an egg shell.

RARE SILVER HATCHING CHICK DESK WAX SEAL BY SAMPSON MORDAN, CHESTER 1912

Archive II An Edwardian sterling silver desk wax seal cast in the form of a hatching chick emerging from an egg shell. View II
Archive III An Edwardian sterling silver desk wax seal cast in the form of a hatching chick emerging from an egg shell. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian sterling silver desk wax seal cast in the form of a hatching chick emerging from an egg shell. View IV
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An Edwardian sterling silver desk wax seal cast in the form of a hatching chick emerging from an egg shell.
RARE SILVER HATCHING CHICK DESK WAX SEAL BY SAMPSON MORDAN, CHESTER 1912
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An Edwardian sterling silver desk wax seal cast in the form of a hatching chick emerging from an egg shell.
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FAQs

Desk wax seals were used to impress a personal mark, monogram, or crest into melted wax to secure personal correspondence and official documents. During the Edwardian period, novelty designs featuring animals and birds became popular decorative desk accessories.

Novelty seals were primarily cast in solid sterling silver or silver gilt, featuring hand-chased feather or fur detailing. The base matrix was typically left plain or engraved, while official hallmark stampings were applied along the lower edge or base.

Authentic items feature complete sets of British hallmarks, including the makers mark, town mark, sterling purity mark, and specific date letter. Silversmiths such as Sampson Mordan stamped their distinct makers mark alongside official assay marks.

An antique seal can be displayed on a writing bureau, desk tray, or arranged alongside stationery inside a glass cloche on an office desk or bookshelf.

Silver seals should be gently wiped with a soft, lint-free cloth and polished occasionally using a specialized silver polishing cream. Abrasive cleaners should be avoided to protect fine chased surface details and hallmarks.
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