Seal

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Seal

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.790

Description

Seal; mother-of-pearl handle; silver end, engraved, with octagonal tip, having insert of mother-of-pearl circle bearing incised flying dove.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1845 - 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

1-3/4 in

Diameter

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. (4.4 x 1.3 cm)

Material

Mother-of-pearl, silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B