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Chelsea Seal of a Nursing Mother
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Dates
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Circa 1755
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Description
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Chelsea seal fob modelled as a nursing mother with an intaglio cornelian seal, the base has a French inscription referring to “L’ENFANCE” Childhood..
These miniature seal fobs are very beautifully decorated and sometimes mounted in gold, they were made to be presented as gifts or love tokens.
2.5cm high
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Literature
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A similar fob seal is illustrated in Chelsea Porcelain by Elizabeth Adams.
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