| 169 LERN etc.”. Das Griffstück mit dunkler Alterspatina. Durchmesser 82 mm. Dieser Petschaftseinsatz diente zum Siegeln von Urkunden aus der Königlich Preußischen Kanzlei. Provenienz: Britische Matrixsammlung David Morris. A seal with the Great Royal Prussian Coat of Arms from the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm I, circa 1866 Large, elaborately chiselled matrix in solid iron. The centre field with the large Royal Prussian coat of arms of Wilhelm I (Kaiser as of 1888). The extremely fine escutcheon flanked by ‘wild men’, leaning on clubs. The inscription around the edge reads: “GUILELMUS D. G. REX BORUSSORUM MARCH. BRANDENB. BURGGR. NURENB. COM. DE HOHENZOLLERN etc.”. The handle with a dark age patina. Diameter 82 mm. This seal insert was used to seal documents issued by the Royal Prussian Chancellery. Provenance: British matrix collection David Morris. 310403 I - II € 3.000 258 257
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