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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Paul Cargill

UNBELIEVABLE: Rare desk seal owned by sir walter scott fetches 13 860 at auction | History Defined

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A rare desk seal which once belonged to Sir Walter Scott has been sold at an auction for £13,860.

The antique from Abbotsford House in the Scottish Borders was sold along with around 100 other seals with Scottish connections by Edinburgh-based auction house Lyon & Turnbull.

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