{"product_id":"the-seal-of-the-4th-earl-of-bradford-c1900","title":"THE SEAL OF THE 4TH EARL OF BRADFORD c1900","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gold mounted bloodstone desk seal, English, circa 1900, with simple pommel handle, the gold collar and cushion cast with lobes and flutes, the oval matrix of unusually red-speckled bloodstone with faceted rim, engraved with a full achievement of arms incorporating shield, supporters and motto below and earl's coronet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motto reads: \u003cem\u003eNEC TENERE, NEC TIMERE \u003c\/em\u003e(Neither rashly nor timidly)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arms are those of Bridgeman for the second generation of the Earls of Bradford (1815).  Unusually, the arms also include a badge of baronetcy (the red hand of Ulster).  It must be supposed that this refers to the original Bridgeman of Great Lever baronetcy (1660).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis seal is most likely made for the George, the 4th Earl of Bradford who succeeded his father, Orlando Bridgeman, the 3rd Earl, in 1898.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  82mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix:  21mm x 24mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  74g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57148443853178,"sku":null,"price":825.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/20260802_125223.jpg?v=1786012092","url":"https:\/\/sigillumseals.co.uk\/products\/the-seal-of-the-4th-earl-of-bradford-c1900","provider":"Sigillum Seals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}