Fob Seal
ca. 1880 - 1900 (made)
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The seal depicts Aphrodite or Venus, the Greek or Roman goddess of love and beauty. More usually represented with a scallop shell, she has since classical times occasionally been associated with the tortoise.
Object details
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| Brief description | Fob seal of gold with a bloodstone base, depicting a female nude with tortoise, by Tiffany & Co., New York, U.S.A., late 19th century. |
| Physical description | An uncut fob seal decorated with a seated female nude with a tortoise in gold above. The large suspension ring is stamped with small stars. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | TIFFANY & CO.
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
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| Summary | The seal depicts Aphrodite or Venus, the Greek or Roman goddess of love and beauty. More usually represented with a scallop shell, she has since classical times occasionally been associated with the tortoise. |
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| Accession number | M.94-2011 |
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| Record created | May 26, 2011 |
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