Antique & Decorative Arts - Two Day Auction Wednesday, 14 September 2022 / 10:00 am start
Bishop George Augustus Selwyn's Ecclesiastical Brass Engraved Seal
Realised: $5,500 plus premium
Lot Details
Bishop George Augustus Selwyn's Ecclesiastical Brass Engraved Seal This rare and historically important seal was used by Bishop Selwyn on official church documents. Engraved by Benjamin Wyon. Wyons were the official engravers of Her Majesty the Queen's seals. Presented in the original leather case with fitted blue velvet interior. A large number of wax impressions of the seal are still attached to trust deeds in the Auckland Diocese archives. 7.5 x 5 cm
