Y THE CHARLES HENRY WYNDHAM A COURT DESK SEAL A MID-18TH CENTURY AND LATER CONTINENTAL PERSONAL DESK SEAL The carved coral modelled as a Classical male bust, to a late 19th century scroll pedestal with engraved foliate detail, the octagonal bloodstone matrix with engraved arms and motto 'Grandescunt aucta labore' (Length: 7cm, matrix: 1.7cm x 1.7cm) Heraldry: The arms are those of à Court impaling Currie. The family descends from Pierce à Court, MP for Heytesbury in Wiltshire 1722-24, whose grandson, also MP was made a Baronet in 1795; his oldest son was created Baron Heytesbury in 1828. The eldest son of Lord Heytesbury's youngest brother was Charles Henry Wyndham à Court, for whom this seal was mounted. Born in 1819 he was MP of Wilton 1852-5 and married in 1854 Emily, eldest daughter of Henry Currie of West Horsley Place Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/