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18th Century R.S.V.P. Intaglio (on white background)
18th Century R.S.V.P. Intaglio (side view)
18th Century R.S.V.P. Intaglio (backside)
18th Century R.S.V.P. Intaglio (detail)
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18th Century R.S.V.P. Intaglio

18th Century R.S.V.P. Intaglio (on white background)
18th Century R.S.V.P. Intaglio (side view)
18th Century R.S.V.P. Intaglio (backside)
18th Century R.S.V.P. Intaglio (detail)
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An unusual and very early wax seal with an intaglio carved in carnelian-colored glass that reads "Reponse S'il Vous Plait." Used to make an impression in a wax seal on the outside of a letter, it no doubt sealed many 18th century correspondence, and could still be used today. Mounted in a nicely modeled gold cased watch fob that would have hung from a watch chain. Suitable as a necklace pendant. A large bale at the top would allow it to slip onto a chain. Note that one of the images is shown in mirror-image to show how the wax impression would appear.

Materials

Carved Glass, Gold Cased Brass

Date

Late 18th Century

Condition

Good. Surface marking to intaglio and wear to gold casing.

Size

1-1/8 x 3/4"