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Signet Matrix – Seal
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| Caption | Signet Matrix – Seal Matrix, 1750-1800. Possibly made in Birmingham1Presented by Francis Buckley, 1934 A 'signet' or 'seal matrix' is a small stamp used for impressing the mark of its owner in wax onto documents. This is one of a collection of twenty-seven acquired by the museum in 1934. The majority of examples are finely made of moulded translucent glass, in this case translucent blue. Several bear engraved inscriptions in reverse, as in the case of this example. The word 'PRODIGIOUS' and design of a male figure with raised arms may have had some specific significance at the time. |
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| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | not available |
| Credit | Birmingham Museums Trust |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Signet Matrix Seal Matrix 1750-1800 Birmingham1Presented Francis Buckley 1934 signet seal matrix small stamp used impressing mark owner wax documents one twenty-seven acquired museum majority finely moulded translucent glass case blue bear engraved inscriptions word PRODIGIOUS design male raised arms significance time Social 18th Century |
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| YBM0300863 | 3,641 x 3,999 pixels | 4 |
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