Anonymous note
Letter17th Century
Folded and sealed with an impression of a sun. Edged in gold leaf with a second sun symbol also in gold. Text reads “Every woman is the architect of her own fortune”.
This anonymous letter, sealed by letterlocking, offers a glimpse into how people communicated and protected their privacy in the past. Its intricate folds and seal suggest it was meant for a specific recipient and not for public consumption.
Object details
| Object Type | Letter |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Creators | Thomas Love |
| Creation date | 2017 |
| Project | The Miniaturist |
| Copyright | © The Forge / BBC |
About this object record
This object was created as a prop or piece of scenic set dressing for a film or television production. It is neither an historic original or an object from the archives but a carefully crafted fake designed to entertain.