Jan 27, 2019
A GEORGE III SILVER WAX JACK
1785
The wax jack was a desk accessory. The waxed wick was lit to heat the block of sealing wax used to fasten letters and documents. It got its name from the roller or spindle, known as a "jack".
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A GEORGE III SILVER WAX JACK
1785
The wax jack was a desk accessory. The waxed wick was lit to heat the block of sealing wax used to fasten letters and documents. It got its name from the roller or spindle, known as a "jack".
German master - Vanitas - c. 1620