Antique French Bronze Multiple Wax Seal Set, Various Stamps

Rare antique 19th century French gilt bronze or brass wax seal set. Richly decorated with a motif of stylized foliage, flowers, rocailles and blank medallion cartouches. One side features the figure of a cherub or putti, the other side with a love birds and a sitting dog. The top of the handle pulls out to expose a hidden slide out drawer. Containing 10 changeable matrices or wax seal tiles, with 9 of which are double-sided, giving you a choice of 19 different images and phrases to choose from. A rare find to your wax seal collection or to make wax seal jewelry and pendants using silver clay. In good overall condition with general wear commensurate with use and age. The wax seal measures 2 1/2" length x 5/8" wide. Housed in the original presentation box, note the box has come away at the seam. Initials IG in bold Gothic/Old English script. Depicting an open birdcage with a song bird flying away and the French motto: 'Qui me Neglige, me Perd' / Who Neglects me, loses me. A stern remi