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Heraldic Seal

Marked by: Hester Bateman (1708–1794)
English (London)
about 1780
Object Place: Europe, London, England

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Weight: 25.5 gm (16 dwt)
Credit Line Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour
Accession Number60.936
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver

DescriptionThe seal is cut into an oval form and mounted with a cast openwork handle.
Marks On back, maker's mark, possibly HB ( Grimwade 961).
InscriptionsARMORIALS: on face of seal, the arms and crest of Southby, for Edward Southby (1712-1793) of Carswell, co. Berkshire.
Provenance1960, sold by Claude Blair, Co., Surrey, to the MFA for £10. (Accession Date: September 21, 1960)