A George III early 19^th century unmarked gold seal, circa 1810

Stirrup form with open back and incised decoration. The carnelian seal intaglio cut with an impaled coat of arms in a shield shape cartouche below a crest of an arm in armour embowed holding a cross pattée fitchée, in a Roman setting.

Height – 3.2 cm / 1.25 inches

Gross Weight – 15 grams / 0.48 ozt

The arms are for Mapleton impaling Bree

for James Henry Mapleton (1778-1859) who married Elizabeth Bree (1784-1802) in 1812.

Elizabeth was the daughter of William Bree (1754-1822) and Elizabeth Mallory (1755-1826)