{"product_id":"enm-2363-victorian-brass-thistle-seal","title":"Vintage Brass Thistle Wax Seal Stamp","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA brass desk seal for sealing letters in wax, with a cast thistle for a handle. The leaves climb the shaft to the flower head, and the base carries an engraved monogram cut in reverse. It sits easily in the hand and works as a small desk piece even if you never melt a stick of wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3 in. H x 0.75 in. diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Brass with a warm gilt tone, finish type not established, light wear to the high points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Brass, non-magnetic yellow metal assessed as brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | United Kingdom, assessed from the thistle motif\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | desk seal, seal matrix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Matrix | Round engraved monogram of intertwined initials in a blackletter style, cut in reverse, not transcribed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Cast, with a solid handle and a hollow seal end\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe seal is free of dents and bends. The surface shows light wear to the high points of the leaves and the thistle head, and the matrix face shows wear from use. There are no marks anywhere, so the age and origin are assessed from form and the thistle motif alone. The monogram has not been tested in wax. A length of string is tied around the base and is not part of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636989657366,"sku":"ENM-2363","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October2026-15481.jpg?v=1794513156","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/enm-2363-victorian-brass-thistle-seal","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}