Lot 522 , A 19th century gold and black onyx? set seal,

A 19th century gold and black onyx? set fob seal, modelled as a seated monkey with ruby coloured eyes, the matrix carved with ornate crest, (a.f.), 32mm, gross 8.2 grams.
Estimate £300-500

Severall quite prominent dents and a hole to the gold around the base of the seal and a coupe of small knocks to the head of the monkey.


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Sold for £320