| Title: | 1934F103.20 Seal matrix |
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| Description: |
1934F103.20 Signet Matrix - Seal Matrix, 1750-1850 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 made of moulded translucent glass, in this case mauve. This example bears a design of a dog near a tomb. |
| Keywords: |
Applied Arts, Social history, Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Glass, Animal/ Dog, Death, Manufacturers/ Glass-making |
| Usage Rights: | Creative Commons 0 - Public Domain. Optional attribution: Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0 |
| Height: | 1.6 cm |
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| Width: | 1.4 cm |
| Depth: | 0.4 cm |
| Unit: | cm |
| Credit Line: | Presented by Francis Buckley, 1934. |
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