Seal

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Seal

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.53

Description

Seal, on ring: rounded rectangular amethyst-colored stone with intaglio coat-of-arms on face (three holly leaves clutched in fist, armored arm, over torse): stone backed with silver foil, and set into gold colored seal frame decorated with repousse thistles and leaves to which is attached split ring, adorned with repousse leaves and flowers; Stone is amethystine glass (or amethyst).

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1820 - 1830

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

410

Dimensions

Dimension Description

seal

Height

3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/8 in. (1 cm)

Dimension Description

seal

Height

1 in

Width

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 1/2 in. (2.5 x 1.3 cm)

Dimension Description

w/ ring

Height

1-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)

Material

alloy, amethyst

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Intaglio contains traces of red sealing wax.

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial