19th-Century Gilt Bronze Figural Wax Seal with Soldier Bust and Monogram Antique

19th-Century Gilt Bronze Figural Wax Seal with Soldier Bust and Monogram AntiqueGilt bronze wax seal featuring a cast figural handle in the form of a classical soldier or warrior bust, shown wearing stylized armor with a circular breastplate motif and a crested or helmeted headpiece. The figure rises from a baluster form shaft and terminates in a flat circular sealing matrix engraved with an intertwined script monogram. The gilded surface shows even wear and patina consistent with age and handling. The seal stands upright with a

The Procession - A grotesque parage of fanaticism

The figure of Christ (corpus) and radiant halo are executed in light silverplate metal rather than bronze or spelter

with soft modeling and restrained coloration typical of early miniature portrait work

or architectural office collection

typical of decorative desk or table objects from the late 19th to early 20th century

19th century

or figures

knowns as the "Eagle of Meaux"

Originally written in Latin by Aulus Gellius a Roman author of the 2nd C AD

likely produced for the decorative art market rather than as a factory-marked porcelain object

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Marked Western Germany - places it between 1949 - 1990 during post-WWII division of Germany