Tudor - Stuart silver gilt armorial fob seal of Baron Harington

Tudor - Stuart silver gilt armorial fob seal of Baron Harington

Code: 11760

£1,795.00 Approx $2266.41, €2099.42
 

This is a superb armorial fob seal, dating to the late 16th - early 17th century. The seal is superbly engraved with an armorial and crest. The arms consist of a Fret, with the crest of a lion's head erased. This matches those of the Barons of Harington, for the date of this seal would relate to John Harington, 2nd Baron Harington of Exton. See also HARINGTON, Sir John (1592-1614), of Richmond Palace and Kew. The seal is a lovely original antique that would have belonged to John or one of his ancestors, used to seal and authenticate letters. Very rare and unique!

OBJECT: Fob Seal

CULTURE: Tudor/Jacobean

DATE: c. 1580 - 1630 A.D.

MATERIALSilver-gilt

SIZE: 20.66mm x 18.39mm x 16.59mm 

WEIGHT:  7.58 grams

PROVENANCE: formerly in a private collection, Canada.