A William III or Queen Anne Silver Seal-Matrix Circa 1700

plain circular, cut with a coat-of-arms below a marquess' coronet and with a label for difference, with reeded sides, handle lacking 34mm diameter, 20mm high, 1oz 3dwt, 35gr Provenance: The Matrix Collection. The arms are those of Osborne quartering others and with a label for difference, as borne by the Marquess' of Carmarthen, a subsidiary title of the Duke of Leeds, perhaps for Peregrine Osborne, later 2nd Duke of Leeds (1659-1729), styled Marquess of Carmarthen between 1694 and 1712 when he succeeded his father as the 2nd Duke of Leeds.

Tests as approximately sterling silver. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the Seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage people to see an item in person when possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated. Works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.