{"product_id":"19th-century-seal-holder-with-five-trays-and-27-double-sided-seals","title":"19th Century Seal Holder with Five Trays and 27 Double-Sided Seals","description":"\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis 19th-century wax seal wheel is not only practical, but also an impressive little artwork to exhibit on one's desk! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the early 19th Century, letters were often sealed with hot wax. Most avid letter writers would have their personal seal, for instance bearing their initials. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis brass etui folds out into five trays, which originally housed 50 double-sided seals, of which 27 are still present. The cap has been fitted with a screw mechanism in which originally, the seal you want to use can be secured and used. This mechanism is currently no longer functioning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe seals are double sided and each depict an image with an accompanying motto, which I believe to read:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eAn arrow: ‘\u003cem\u003eA mon but’\u003c\/em\u003e \/ A star: \u003cem\u003e‘Veille sur ce que l'aime’.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eA leaf: \u003cem\u003e‘Je ne change qu'en mourant’\u003c\/em\u003e \/ A reed stem: \u003cem\u003e‘Le trop m'accabre’.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eA thundercloud: ‘\u003cem\u003eJe brave tout’\u003c\/em\u003e \/ A leaf that falls in a pond: \u003cem\u003e‘Je romps et ne poir pas’.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eA tortoise: \u003cem\u003e'Doucement mais sûre'\u003c\/em\u003e \/ A leafless tree: \u003cem\u003e‘J'attends un beau jour’.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eA cupid playing with a ball:\u003cem\u003e ‘Je bouleverse’\u003c\/em\u003e \/ Two clasped hands: \u003cem\u003e‘Pour toujours’.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eA flower in the sun: \u003cem\u003e‘Je languis loin de toi’ \u003c\/em\u003e\/ Cupid hacking a rock: \u003cem\u003e‘Avec le temps’.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA harp: \u003ci\u003e‘A qui touche je reponds’\u003c\/i\u003e \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCupid leaning on an anchor: ‘\u003ci\u003eSans toi je meurs’\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA bird flying from its cage: ‘\u003ci\u003eQui me neglige me perd’ \u003c\/i\u003e\/ An open folding knife: \u003ci\u003e‘Je pars pour revenir’\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA heart: \u003ci\u003e‘A Vous’\u003c\/i\u003e \/ Two birds: \u003ci\u003e‘Guerre \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eà\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e l'inconstance’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA symbol of time: \u003ci\u003e‘Le temps nous unira’\u003c\/i\u003e \/ A dog resting near a grave: \u003ci\u003e‘Fidele jusqu'au tombeau’\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA heart: ‘\u003ci\u003eUn seul me suffit’\u003c\/i\u003e \/ A swallow: ‘\u003ci\u003eLe froid me chasse’\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAn envelope: \u003cem\u003e‘Ditte Oui’\u003c\/em\u003e \/ Cupid walking a dog: \u003ci\u003e‘La fidelite me guide’\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eTwo birds holding a knotted rope: ‘\u003ci\u003ePlus long plus serre’\u003c\/i\u003e \/ A butterfly on a flower: \u003ci\u003e‘J’attends’\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA pansy flower: \u003ci\u003e‘Toi seule la fixe’ \u003c\/i\u003e\/ A heart shaped lock: \u003ci\u003e‘Vous en avez la clef’\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA star: \u003ci\u003e‘Elle m'a bien conduit’\u003c\/i\u003e \/ A ship in stormy waters: \u003ci\u003e‘Telle est la vie’\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA needle and thread: \u003cem\u003e‘Je reunis je raccommode’ \u003c\/em\u003e\/ Cupid collecting hearts in a basket: \u003cem\u003e‘Je cherche le plus fidele’. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA pansy flower:\u003cem\u003e '(pense) a moi quand je serai plus'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/ A globe: \u003cem\u003e‘Le monde est ma patrie’. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAn owl: \u003cem\u003e‘Sois sage comme lui’ \u003c\/em\u003e\/ A running dog carrying a letter: \u003cem\u003e‘Reviens vite’.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eA butterfly on a rose:\u003cem\u003e ‘Je me fixe’ \u003c\/em\u003e\/ A bouquet of flowers: \u003cem\u003e‘A present et toujours’. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAn anchor: \u003cem\u003e‘Je console’\u003c\/em\u003e \/ A rising sun: \u003cem\u003e‘Je reviendrai’. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eA letter: \u003cem\u003e‘elle a douce les peines de l'abbsence’ \u003c\/em\u003e\/ a bird perched on a pole. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eA child pointing to a star: ‘\u003cem\u003eSi je te peeds je suis perdu’ \/ \u003c\/em\u003ea compass: ‘\u003cem\u003eJe te tousez si tu negeance’.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eA quill: \u003cem\u003e‘La langue des absence’ \/ \u003c\/em\u003eA tree: ‘\u003cem\u003ea l'epreuvr du temps’.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eTwo clasped hands: ‘\u003cem\u003eAmitie jusqu'à eternity’ \u003c\/em\u003e\/ A hammer: \u003cem\u003e‘Si je frappe je fixe’. \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eA dog: \u003cem\u003e‘Fidèle et heurement’ \/ \u003c\/em\u003eA quill: \u003cem\u003e‘Toujours sincère’. \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003eA dapper man: ‘\u003cem\u003eToujours gai’\u003c\/em\u003e \/ A bird holding a letter: \u003cem\u003e'repondrez vite’.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThe symbol of time: \u003cem\u003e‘Passois le gaiement’ \/ \u003c\/em\u003ea broken arrow. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL INFORMATION \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 108 x 26 x 13 mm: each seal measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 133 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: Early 19th Century, circa 1840s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: In antique condition with signs of wear and use. The front of the etui has come loose: it will need a new screw to secure it properly. Originally, the seal holder came with a scew mechanism that held the seal in place, but this is missing. Therefore you will have to use the seals with your hands or a different seal holder. \u003cbr\u003eThe seals are in good condition but some are more difficult to read than others, and some have signs of use or oxidation marks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that this shop is based in the EU. Although antiques are exempt from taxes in most countries, buyers from outside the EU might be subject to import duties. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"21stfinds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57212038840664,"sku":null,"price":2890.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0312\/5339\/7635\/files\/CutOurCircle-2026-04-30T215645.598_c0db0ce3-8104-428b-aa91-8e3ba5c5cebc.png?v=1777579403","url":"https:\/\/www.21stfinds.com\/products\/19th-century-seal-holder-with-five-trays-and-27-double-sided-seals","provider":"21stfinds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}