Antique 19th century French Palais Royal wax seal wheel with six intaglios engraved from colorful glass tiles. Each are prong set onto gilt ormolu spokes on a rotating wheel and ornate mount. Surmounted onto a faceted purple glass handle. In good antique condition, some nicks to handle, there is a chip to the tile with the imagery of the vanity. The seal wheel measures 4" length x 1 3/8" width x 7/8" deep. The matrices are 1/2" x 7/16".
The six intaglios include:
Depicting an image of a snail with the wording 'Always at home'
Pensez a moi / Think of me.
'All's Well'
A Greek column or pillar surrounded by the words 'Secure whilst upright'.
Réponse s'il vous plaît / Please respond.
A vanity mirror with the words 'Un vrai ami' / A true friend.