Seal impression in box
Classification:
Date:
1815-1850
Medium:
Wax, wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Octagonal red wax wafer with oval seal impression; shield with banner inscribed "RECTITUDINE STO" below; in circular wooden box with screw-on lid with printed paper label affixed inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucille de Luze Foley, 1950
Object Number:
INV.4693a-c
Marks:
relief: on banner below shield: "RECTITUDINE STO"
printed paper label: affixed inside box lid: "R. LOVETT / Seal Engraver / & / Die Linker, / 183 Broadway, / NEW YORK"
handwritten in ink: on tag found inside box: "GIFT OF / LUCILLE / DE LUZE / FOLEY / 2
Gallery Label:
The motto "Rectitudine Sto," or "stand tall," is used by the du Pont family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
32678
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal stamp: Coldness drives me.
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Hexagonal, colorless glass stamp with bird(?) at center of stamp face surrounded by inscription, "COLDNESS DRIVES ME AWAY."
Object Number:
INV.4683
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): on stamp face: "COLDNESS DRIVES ME / AWAY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32675
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Seal stamp:...lost but gone.
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Hexagonal, colorless glass stamp with winged figure at center of stamp face surrounded by inscription, "NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE."
Object Number:
INV.4682
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): on stamp face: "NOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32638
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal stamp: A penny for your thoughts
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 1 x 1.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Roughly cubical colorless glass stamp with rectangular stamp face with canted corners; rectangular chest with initials "INA" surrounded by inscription, "A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS," on stamp face.
Object Number:
INV.4679
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): on stamp face: "INA" and "A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32633
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Die and (2) impressions in box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass, wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 2 in. ( 3.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular brass die with shield at center with image of rising or setting sun, seated allegorical female figures at either side, an eagle with outstretched wings above, and a banner inscribed with the word "EXCELSIOR" below; in cylindrical wooden box containing two circular impressions on off-white paper.
Object Number:
Z.1783a-e
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): on banner on face of die: "EXCELSIOR"
intaglio (inverted): on face of die, below insignia: "WRIGHT Sc."
Gallery Label:
The seal on the face of this die is supposedly associated with the Stuyvesant family, but it appears to be the seal of New York State.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32616
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stamp
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Steel, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 10.5 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Circular steel stamp with intaglio image of shield surmounted by deer's head with antlers; wooden handle with bulbous grip.
Object Number:
Z.1781
Marks:
in relief: on banner below shield: "PER MONTES"
Gallery Label:
The image on this stamp is said to represent the arms of the Stuyvesant family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32615
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal impression in box
Classification:
Date:
1870-1905
Medium:
Wax, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 2 in. ( 1.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Octagonal red wax wafer with circular seal impression with shield surmounted by deer's head with antlers; in circular white cardboard box with "TIFFANY & CO. UNION SQUARE NEW YORK" inscribed on top.
Object Number:
Z.1785a-c
Marks:
in relief: on banner below shield: "PER MONTES"
stamped: on box lid: "TIFFANY & CO. / UNION SQUARE / NEW YORK."
handwritten in ink: on bottom of box: "Arms of / Stuyvesant / family from / seal made by / Tiffany."
Gallery Label:
This seal is said to represent the arms of the Stuyvesant family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
32614
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stamp
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 8.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Oval metal stamp with intaglio image of a shield with three stars, a crown, and an animal in profile; wooden handle with turned stem and circular knob grip.
Object Number:
Z.1780
Gallery Label:
The seal represented on this stamp is said to be that of the Stuyvesant family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32613
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal impression affixed to cardboard
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wax, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7.9 x 7.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular impression in red wax of the seal of Peter Stuyvesant, Governor of Curaçao; wax affixed to rectangular piece of cardboard.
Object Number:
Z.1787
Marks:
in relief: within circular edge of impression: "S. PET. STUYVESANT N BELGII[?] ET CURAÇO INS GUBERNATOR"
Gallery Label:
Peter Stuyvesant (1610-1672) was governor of the south Caribbean island of Curaçao before he arrived in New Amsterdam, in 1647, to fulfill his commission as director general of New Netherland.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32612
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Die in box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Steel, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 2.2 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Square steel die with engraved monogram; in cylindrical wooden box with square compartment for die.
Object Number:
INV.4660a-c
Marks:
monogram engraved "PFH"
stamped: on bottom of box: "R. HERBERT / Engraver & / STATIONER, / 127 Fulton St. / NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32595
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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