20th century, seven are figural and brass, three having a silver wash in places, a delicate two-ended carved shell seal, a cut glass seal, and an ebony handled seal. Also included in the lot is a small Italian pewter model of a chimpanzee, marked to underside.

Tallest 4 1/4 in.

Private Collection, North Carolina

The Dante and spaniel pieces are lacking their seal bases; the shell seal with two small chips; the group is overall in good estate condition.