{"product_id":"the-seal-of-ludowig-batthyani-desk-seal","title":"THE DESK SEAL OF LUDWIG BATTHYANI, HUNGARY","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine and important steel and silver desk seal for the Batthyani family or Austria\/Hungary. The handle of short spigot of squared form to a flared circular steel mount mated to a silver matrix, finely engraved with arms within a shield below a ducal coronet and golden fleece order suspended at base with outer inscription within a pellet border reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eC.LUD.DE.BATTHYAN.P.IN N. U.R.H.P.L.R.I.C.A.V.E.S.C.R.M.A.I.C.C.C.P.P.P.ET.S.S.C.C.R.L.ET T.S.V.P\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seal of \u003cstrong\u003eLudwig Ernst Batthany\u003c\/strong\u003e (1695 to 1765), a member of a high ranking ducal family and one of the first Houses in Hungary. A most impressive seal showing the extent of the titles and areas owned by the Batthany family many of which are represented in the abbreviations on the matrix, perhaps best deciphered by a more knowable expert than myself. However, a few of note include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLord of the Ikevar region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLord of Schlaining and Neuhause\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLord of Eisenburg \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner of a Hussars regiment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHungarian Chancellor in Vienna \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBearer of the Golden Fleece \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperior cupbearer to her Majesty Maria Theresia \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePallatin of Hungary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  65mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix:  65mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  422g \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57416687747450,"sku":null,"price":1025.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/20261016_121429.jpg?v=1792256871","url":"https:\/\/sigillumseals.co.uk\/products\/the-seal-of-ludowig-batthyani-desk-seal","provider":"Sigillum Seals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}