Lot 6409
A patent of nobility for the Schauerin (Schauer) family with the handwritten signature of Emperor Joseph II, 1741–1790
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Certificate of ennoblement for Maria Maximiliana Elisabetha Schauerin (Schauer). Bound edition in a wine-red velvet folder with the text of appointment on the inside, elaborate calligraphy and a hand-painted, polychrome noble emblem. Complete with the attached Imperial seal capsule of gilt brass on a cord. The inscription on the capsule depicts the double-headed Imperial eagle with breastplate and the monogram “J. II” for Emperor Josef II. Dimensions 36 x 27 cm. The wax seal on the interior partially damaged and partly melted due to heat exposure. Otherwise in fine, age-appropriate condition.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?