Can anyone make out what this seal is about?

[ezzra]

This seal is suppose to be an official IVORY SEAL  dated 1866 (thai date 122)  at the top a winged tiger flanked by two leafy sprigs, possibly laurel or barley, could be of a religious origin but i can't decipher the lettering around the seal..

any ideas please PM me...

[RichCor]

That stamp looked a little dry so I had photoshop ink it for you

 

1228

 

 

 

 

[Surelynot]

Seal?....What seal?

[RichCor]

Hmmm...  https://www.picuki.com/tag/เจ้าหน้าที่ไทยงาช้าง

 

( Found by searching "winged tiger ivory seal" )

 

 

The Arts Of Thailand, A Fine Thai Official’s Ivory Seal with Monogram, Thailand, 19th Century (Dated 1866AD.) This delicate and intact seal is a fine example from Thailand, used by major officials and members of religious orders. This lot is carved from elephant tusk and is shaped in the form of a Buddhist stupa or chedi, with a slight more bulbous handle than usual. The base, with substantial traces of red ink, is finely carved in intaglio with a badge bearing a monogram with two Thai letters (มญ), corresponding to our Latin alphabet MJ, contained within a shield with four folded angles. Perching above the shield is a winged tiger. According to the records from the British Museum, the Thai Ambassador to Britain, Pisanu Suvanajata, the symbol of the winged tiger is associated with blessings for successful people and the "Chao Khun" ranks and offices. The composition is surrounded by a ceremonial crown of leafs, or perhaps barley or corn. The first part of it is written in Pali but using Thai script. A second part is a translated Thai version. It appears to read 'Loyalty brings about success.' Below the monogram we find an ornamental scroll containing Thai numerals with the date 1228. Using the Thai chulasakarat year system, this approximates to year 1866, during the reign of Deleted Mongkut (Rama IV) of the current Chakkri dynasty. Although ivory was carved in Thailand in antiquity and raw ivory was traded during the Ayutthaya period (14th-18th centuries AD), there are hardly any carvings seen before the 19th century and the reign of Deleted Rama V (1868-1910) in Thailand. Distribution was very limited at the time and it was only after Rama V popularized the use of ivory and in the early 20th century the aristocracy and upper classes began patronizing the royal carvers as well and ivory utensil, like handles and combs. This means that this example is one of the earliest recorded in any archive, and much older than some kept in museums. Condition: Excellent. Dimensions: 9 cm height. 5.8 cm diam. of base. #ArtsOfThailand , #AntiqueThaiIvory , #ThaiIvoryOfficial’sSeal , #Thailand . #ศิลปะแห่งประเทศไทย , #ไทยโบราณงาช้าง , #เจ้าหน้าที่ไทยงาช้าง , #ประเทศไทย #தாய்லாந்து , #தாய்லா

 

Edited October 25, 2020 by RichCor

[RichCor]

and here's the now photoshopped Internet Image mirrored so the stamp face is readable: