{"product_id":"antique-french-wax-seal-2","title":"Antique French Figural Wax Seal — Venus de Milo, Gilt Bronze, Engraved Monogram, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most enchanting desk accessories imaginable, this exceptional antique French wax seal features a beautifully cast miniature Venus de Milo in gilt bronze — one of the most beloved sculptures in the world — serving as the handle, mounted on a stepped brass plinth with an ornately engraved monogram seal face below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Venus de Milo became a cultural phenomenon after her arrival at the Louvre in 1821, and Parisian bronze foundries quickly began producing exquisite miniature replicas for a public captivated by the ancient world. This piece unites that Grand Tour bronze tradition with the practical elegance of the 19th century French writing desk — a truly complete object, functional, sculptural, and deeply personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seal face bears an intricately interlaced cipher — a hallmark of 19th century French correspondence culture, where a beautifully engraved personal seal was as important as one’s handwriting or stationery. The teal wax impression reveals the full beauty of the engraving, with its flowing, ornate design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful piece for the collector of French antiques, Grand Tour bronzes, or Victorian writing accessories. Equally stunning as a display object, a styled prop, or a working seal for wax correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swan Hill Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48914172444891,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/0466\/6843\/files\/0E71CE78-4EC5-4943-8C10-DF5BDD504672.jpg?v=1782593638","url":"https:\/\/swanhillhome.com\/products\/antique-french-wax-seal-2","provider":"Swan Hill Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}