{"product_id":"antique-french-faux-tortoiseshell-wax-seal-with-monogram","title":"Antique French Faux Tortoiseshell Wax Seal with Monogram","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn antique French wax seal, sourced in Paris, with a faceted faux tortoiseshell handle and silver-plated stamp head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle has a beautiful warm amber-brown tortoiseshell look, with deep translucent tones that catch the light beautifully. The silver-tone mount gives the piece a refined desk-object presence, while the seal face is engraved with an interlaced monogram, possibly the letters A and C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall desk seals like this were once practical objects, used with sealing wax for letters and documents, but today they are just as lovely styled on a writing desk, antique book stack, tray, or placed in a cabinet of curiosities. This one feels especially Parisian in scale and detail, a small piece with a quiet, personal history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cem\u003e Origin: \u003c\/em\u003eSourced in Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e• Material: \u003c\/em\u003eFaux tortoiseshell handle with silver-plated ribbon detail \u0026amp; stamp head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e• Size:\u003c\/em\u003e 2 3\/4” tall x 1” wide at widest point of handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e• Monogram:\u003c\/em\u003e Interlaced monogram, possibly A\/C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Estimated age: Early 20th century, circa 1900-1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition with visible age, light surface wear, and patina to the metal. The faux tortoiseshell handle is intact and the seal face remains clearly engraved. Any patina, small marks, and age-related wear are considered part of the antique character of the piece. Sold as is. Please see photos carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rue \u0026 Relique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47216260972715,"sku":"OBJ-006","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/9172\/8811\/files\/ASeasoninParis-12.jpg?v=1781119521","url":"https:\/\/rueandrelique.com\/products\/antique-french-faux-tortoiseshell-wax-seal-with-monogram","provider":"Rue \u0026 Relique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}