A Victorian pendant seal of considerable heraldic complexity — the carnelian intaglio carved with a phoenix upon a regal crown, beneath which a quartered shield carries duck's, boars heads, stars and a hand symbol, the word HALLELUJAH inscribed beneath. This is a personal seal of someone with a specific heraldic identity and a declared faith — every element deliberate and precise.
The phoenix above the crown speaks to resurrection and renewal. The HALLELUJAH beneath the shield is a declaration of praise and thanksgiving — an unusual motto for a seal. The quartered arms suggest a specific family, the charges within each quarter carrying their own meanings within the heraldic system.
Era: Victorian, c.1860
Hallmarks:
Unmarked, tests as 9ct gold.
Dimensions:
Height 33mm
Base 29mm x 23mm
Top eyelet 4.5mm
