{"title":"17th Century Seals","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"unusual-late-17thc-fruitwood-and-brass-town-desk-stamp","title":"ANTIQUE LATE 17THC FRUITWOOD AND BRASS TOWN DESK WAX INK STAMP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine example of a 17th century Germanic town stamp, the handle of an interesting corkscrew handle form fruitwood with rather attractive patina, tapering stem to a brass collar and circular matrix, well engraved with the central depiction of a town comprising town hall with civic arms in the centre, with hand and rose flower either side of the spire. The circumscription within a  lined border reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALTENBLEIHHAUSGASSEZ: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not known exactly the function of the stamp but the emphasis of the town building suggests a civic function as with the hand, rose and armorial detail.  The inscription however, suggests the old part of the town and there has been some suggestion that it relates more generally to a specific  SEELHAUSGASSE which refers to a civic building housing the elderly, sick and infirm whom would be tended to by nuns.  Without doubt, this stamp would benefit from further research and its true identity come to light.  In superb original, patinated condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  80mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix:  24mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  45g \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47501098582301,"sku":"23x","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/23x.jpg?v=1706015098"},{"product_id":"17thc-fob-seal-for-jean-baptiste-budes-comte-de-guebriant-marshal-of-france","title":"17THC FOB SEAL FOR JEAN-BAPTISTE BUDES, COMTE DE GUÉBRIANT, MARSHAL OF FRANCE","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine bronze mid 17th century French fob seal, the handle of simple raised rounded fin pierced with a suspension hole, to an integral round matrix, well engraved with a central quartered armorial shield and decoration and circumscription with a beaded border reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS: DES: ACTES: DV: PLESEIX: BVDES: ET DV BVSO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe personal seal for Jean-Baptiste BUDES, Comte de Guébriant (1602-1643) marshal of France, born at Plessis-Budes, near St Brieuc. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBudes was a prominent French military commander and Marshal of France, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebest known for his leadership during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThirty Years' War\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where he commanded French forces in Germany and secured several critical victories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine seal in excellent original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  20mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix:  33mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  28g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56578240774522,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/20260213_091421.jpg?v=1770977017"},{"product_id":"17thc-jasper-silver-desk-seal-with-arms-for-brett","title":"17THC JASPER \u0026 SILVER DESK SEAL WITH ARMS FOR BRETT","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large, late 17th or early 18th century English hardstone and silver desk seal, the jasper handle of octagonal baluster form with bulbous head and tapering stem to a silver collar with scalloped edge to an integral oval matrix, well engraved with the full achievement arms for the family \u003cstrong\u003eBrett.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn superb original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  90mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix:  19mm x 21mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  213g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56758225404282,"sku":null,"price":679.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/20260331_101932.jpg?v=1774950682"}],"url":"https:\/\/sigillumseals.co.uk\/collections\/17th-century-seals.oembed","provider":"Sigillum Seals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}