Seal
ca.1910 (made)
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This seal bears the arms of Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer (1857-1922). Spencer was an influential landowner and politician for the British Liberal Party.
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilded copper-silver alloy, stained ivory and chalcedony. |
| Brief description | Chalcedony seal with silver-gilt mounts and stained ivory handle; England, ca.1910 |
| Physical description | Chalcedony seal with gilded copper-silver alloy mounts and a stained ivory handle. The seal is engraved with the arms for Charles, 6th Earl Spencer. |
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| Gallery label | 9. Seal with coat of arms of Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer, about 1910
Museum no. Loan:Gilbert.899-2008(16/11/2016) |
| Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
| Summary | This seal bears the arms of Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer (1857-1922). Spencer was an influential landowner and politician for the British Liberal Party. Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996. |
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| Accession number | LOAN:GILBERT.899-2008 |
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| Record created | June 19, 2008 |
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