Manfred Aylmer Seymour was a highly respected London jewellery dealer based in Hatton Garden in the decades following World War II. He trained in London under his father and after serving in World War II, Manfred returned to the family business. He was well-known in the trade for collecting his auction purchases wearing a specially designed coat with an extensive array of interior pockets. the translucent white stone with russet inclusions skilfully rendered and reticulated as two peony blooms, a large peony bloom borne on and wreathed by curling stems issuing leaves and a small peony bud. Peony, also known as 'flower of richness' in China, is one of the unique flowers of China and is considered as the king of flowers, also a symbol of good fortune.