Antique Georgian Carnelian dove holding an olive branch. This is a rare beauty. A beautiful seal with lovely symbolism. This antique Georgian small desk seal from the 1820's would make a great addition to any collection. This is a carved carnelian seal encased in rolled gold. One side has the dove seal and the other is a carnelian blank. This is a flat seal without a handle. The seal is about .65" in diameter.
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Fun Fact -
Carnelian is a brownish-red mineral commonly used as a semiprecious stone.
Rolled gold is a metal, such as brass, coated with a thin layer of gold, usually of above 9 carat purity.