19th Century Wax Seal of a Masonic Spinning Wheel by Louis Dreka

$1,200.00
This is an antique seal created by master engraver Louis Dreka of Philadelphia. Dreka created The Great Seal for the United States Senate in 1876 (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_of_the_United_States_Senate). He is widely held to be among the most talented steel engravers of all time. Dreka's customers often waited 1-2 years for him to produce a custom seal that he was satisfied to deliver. This seal features the likeness of a spinning wheel. I believe this was probably created for the traditionally African American freemasonry group, The Heroines of Jericho. As far as I can tell, this is one of a handful of known remaining Dreka seals. One is in a locked mahogany box in the United States Senate. A second is in the Glencairn Museum in Philadelphia. I've got four. This one is signed, "DREKA ENGRAVER, PHILA". Please let me know if you are aware of other examples of his exceedingly rare work. Recovered in Washington, D.C. Check out some of my other antiques here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=6783279 Pounce on this terrific piece or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
This is an antique seal created by master engraver Louis Dreka of Philadelphia. Dreka created The Great Seal for the United States Senate in 1876 (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_of_the_United_States_Senate). He is widely held to be among the most talented steel engravers of all time. Dreka's customers often waited 1-2 years for him to produce a custom seal that he was satisfied to deliver. This seal features the likeness of a spinning wheel. I believe this was probably created for the traditionally African American freemasonry group, The Heroines of Jericho. As far as I can tell, this is one of a handful of known remaining Dreka seals. One is in a locked mahogany box in the United States Senate. A second is in the Glencairn Museum in Philadelphia. I've got four. This one is signed, "DREKA ENGRAVER, PHILA". Please let me know if you are aware of other examples of his exceedingly rare work. Recovered in Washington, D.C. Check out some of my other antiques here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=6783279 Pounce on this terrific piece or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP