23rd May, 2024 11:00

European Objects & Works of Art

 
Lot 145
 

145

A FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED AMETHYST DESK SEAL, TAILLERIE DE ROYAT, ROYAT-LES-BAINS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

the quartz handle of tapering oval section, the leafy silver base mount terminating in a silver matrix later engraved with the heraldic achievement of Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond (1944-2014), 9.5cm long, in its green mottled papered case, the interior with printed stamp for the Taillerie de Royat; together with a seal impression of the arms in a plastic box

The Auvergnat company 'La Taillerie de Royat' was founded in 1890 to cut locally mined amethyst and other semi-precious stones, at its peak employing almost 80 workers, finally ceasing activity in 2004.

Sold for £750


 

the quartz handle of tapering oval section, the leafy silver base mount terminating in a silver matrix later engraved with the heraldic achievement of Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond (1944-2014), 9.5cm long, in its green mottled papered case, the interior with printed stamp for the Taillerie de Royat; together with a seal impression of the arms in a plastic box

The Auvergnat company 'La Taillerie de Royat' was founded in 1890 to cut locally mined amethyst and other semi-precious stones, at its peak employing almost 80 workers, finally ceasing activity in 2004.

Auction: European Objects & Works of Art, 23rd May, 2024

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