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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: IOW-EA34E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete post-Medieval silver and glass rebus seal matrix, probably from a fob seal (c. 1800-c. 1900).
The handle or suspension loop is missing due to a break.
The frame of this seal matrix is rectangular in plan with rounded corners. On the upper surface there is a circular break where the handle was situated. The lower edge is denticulated. The frame holds a pale off-white glass intaglio bearing five incised elements forming a pun:
Eye/draped figure, statue of Hope, standing, holding an anchor in left hand and right arm raised/yew tree/are/water well (I hope you are well).
Length: 13.4mm; width: 10.1mm; thickness: 2.9mm. Weight: 1.07g.
It is also possible that the object might be the bezel of a finger-ring.
Compare with: IOW-6819D7.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Inscription:
are (I hope you are well)
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.4 mm
Width: 10.1 mm
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-2-235
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Glass
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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