SEAL WITH ARMS OF THE DE MENTQUE FAMILY Silver-plated metal die with square field engraved with a shield bearing the Mentque (Martin or Clicquot): "Argent three alérions Sable between in chief a sun under a count's crown. Supporters: two lions. Terrace with a cross of the Légion of Honour. Bone handle with two flats and twisted ribs. Second half of the 19th century. Total height: 7.4 cm (Good condition) Considering the dating of the object and the presence of the Legion of Honour cross hanging from the on the terrace, this seal could be either that of Charles Martin de Mentque (1797 - 1872), or that of his brother Edouard Mar tin de Mentque (1808 - 1878) or one of their two two Clicquot nephews who took over the name de Mentque following a decree dated 1st September 1869: Louis Henry Clicquot de Mentque (1817 - 1870) or his brother Charles-Eugène Clicquot de Mentque (1829 - 1894).