A set of rare seals made of sulphur glass by Henry Laing, circa 1850, taken from the original centuries-old Scottish seals. The British Museum and the National Museum of Scotland each have a set. Apprenticed to Wm Tassie at age 14 to 21, Laing moved to Edinburgh in 1829 as a gem engraver and maker of glass seals. Laing is best known as the compiler of two volumes of Ancient Scottish Seals.
CIRCA: 19th Century
ORIGIN: Scotland
DIMENSIONS: L 21.0" x W 17.0"
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