Description
Antique Wood & Brass Seal/Stamp AE1
A handsome antique desk seal, featuring a turned wooden handle fitted with a solid brass seal matrix, engraved with lettering. Seals of this type were widely used in the 19th century for correspondence and official documents, valued for both their practicality and decorative presence on a writing desk.
The contrast between the dark wood handle and the aged brass head gives the piece a pleasing, understated elegance.
- Item: Antique Desk Seal
- Material: Turned wood handle with solid brass seal
- Origin: Likely English
- Seal: Engraved brass matrix with lettering
- Length: approximately 10 cm
This seal is well-proportioned and comfortable in the hand, with a gently tapering wooden handle leading to a threaded brass head. The engraving remains clear, and the overall form is typical of late 19th- to early 20th-century desk accessories.
Such seals make attractive display pieces and are popular with collectors of writing antiques, desk accessories, and ephemera.
Condition
Good antique condition for its age.
-Visible signs of age and use
-Surface wear to the wood and brass consistent with handling
-No obvious damage or repairs observed
Overall, the piece presents well and retains strong character.
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