Watch-fob and seal: reddish brown stone set in rounded rectangular gold frame, which is pivoted on flat-arched gold member attached by loop and ring to length of black ribbon fitted at end with bracket, chain, and snap: stone bears intaglio design of coat-of-arms (Irving family), and motto: "SUB SOLE SUB UMBRA VIRENS." Stone probably carnelian or some such variety of chalcedony.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1820 - 1830
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
PR 2115-2
Dimensions
Dimension Description
seal only
Height
1 in
Width
1-3/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1 x 1 3/16 in. (2.5 x 3 cm)
Dimension Description
w/ ribbon
Length
7 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Material
Gold, gemstone, Silk
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition noted for Winter Antiques Show: v-shaped scratch on reverse.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Washington Irving (1783-1859)
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B
