Medieval 'Squirrel' Seal Matrix
Copper-alloy, 3.59 grams, 18.37 mm diameter. Circular 'Draughtsman' seal matrix; circa 15th century AD. Depicting a squirrel sitting up and eating a nut with the inscription *CREESRECIVEES. The reverse of the matrix bears a simple spine with an intregral suspension loop. Reference: Collecting Seals by Bryon Pateman, page 103, etc, for similar examples. Very nicely preserved with good patina and surfaces and giving an excellent impression.