seal-impression

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Object Type: seal-impression
Museum number: 2000,0103.249
Description: Circular plaster cast from the secretum of the Royal Burgh of Perth showing an eagle rising, on its breast a shield of arms: a Holy lamb Passant reguardant staff and cross, with banner of Saint Andrew all within a double tressure, Glory counterfoly (Town of Perth).
Production date: 19thC
Production place: Made in: Scotland
Findspot: Found/Acquired: Scotland
Materials: plaster
Technique: cast
Dimensions: Diameter: 52 millimetres
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Curator's comments: Taken from an original seal impression from the eighteenth century. Gray Birch example: Sulphur cast from the matrix/fine impression. Bibliography: Laing's Catal. No. 228.
Bibliographic references: de Gray Birch 1887 / Catalogue of Seals in the Department of Manuscripts in the British Museum (15,591)
Location: Not on display
Condition: poor
Subjects: heraldry
Associated places: Emblem of: Perth (Perth and Kinross)
Acquisition name: Donated by: Society of Antiquaries of London
Acquisition date: 2000
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 2000,0103.249

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