Description
These seals were once used in monasteries as molds for making wax impressions that were routinely pressed onto letters, charters, and other documents as proof of authenticity.
Provenance
(Loewi-Robertson, Los Angeles, California).
Accession Number
1974.12
Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 3.9 x 2.6 cm (1 9/16 x 1 in.)
Classification
Glyptic
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Herbert F. Leisy in honor of William Mathewson Milliken
