165 - INTALIA FEATURING A HORSE ON A CREST AND A MONOGRAM

INTALIA FEATURING A HORSE ON A CREST AND A MONOGRAM Agate (translucent chalcedony) 19th century Oval intalia engraved with a horse passing to the right, one front leg raised, mane and tail blowing in the wind, set on a scroll. Below, an oval medallion bordered by a row of dots encloses an interlaced cursive monogram “BM,” engraved in reverse so that it is legible on the impression. The composition follows the traditional format of a heraldic crest above initials, intended for a personal seal. An agate intaglio with a horse crest and monogram Oval intaglio engraved with a horse passant to the right, one foreleg raised, mane and tail flowing, standing on a torse. Below, an oval medallion within a dotted border encloses an interlaced cursive monogram “BM,” engraved in retrograde so that it reads correctly on the impression. The composition follows the pattern of a heraldic crest above initials, intended for a personal seal.