18th century AD. A cut steel chessman seal matrix with round section short shaft and pierced handle with circular loop; the oval face with intaglio heraldic garnished shield arms depicting a ladder surmounted by a crest of a crenellated tower with three feathers between two tulips issuing, for the family of Lützau or von Lützow of Denmark (originally from Mecklenberg); with inked collector number to reverse and a note of identification. See Natural. 1651 and 1963 or Natural. 1776 and 1881. 32.27 grams, 37.79mm tall (24.18mm face) (1 1/2 (1)"). From a significant private English collection of seal matrices, formed over the past 35 years. This seal has been examined and attributed by Lars Largerqvist, a Swedish heraldry expert.

Very fine condition.