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Eduardo Laia Martins

Gilt metal intaglio fob seal with the head of Socrates engraved. The seal has a rectangular base set with light blue hard stone with a suspension loop, made circa 1850. The seal measures 35 x 25 x 22mm

The head of Socrates is among the most popular of the portraits upon modern gems. A carving of Socrates specifically represented wisdom, strength of mind, and the courage to think for oneself. The image of Socrates was a popular subject, particularly during the Enlightenment and Victorian era revivals of classical art, as an emblem of these philosophical ideals. 

 

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