Title
Mother-of-Pearl Seal
Object Type
Creator
Date
Date Unknown
Description
A mother-of-pearl seal designed to look like entwined vines. The vines consist of simplified leaves with cutouts between each, creating a delicate shape with a hollow center. A notched base includes the printed letters “ERK”, likely for Ella Rives King (1851 - 1925), wife of David King Jr. (1839-1894) of Kingscote.
Cultural Origin
Cultural Origin Unknown
Medium
mother-of-pearl
Extent
2" x 0.75"
Collection
Source
Gift of Mrs. Gwendolen E. Rives, 1972.
Identifier
PSNC.6640.10
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