Description
A German and a French seal, 19th century Sturdy round brass matrix depicting the head of Janus on a base (inscribed "PRUDENTER"). The edge inscription reads: "CAROL IOS DE RIVAUX NOT CAESAR PUBL ET IUR". Broad wooden grip. The second example with an elaborately cut oval matrix inscribed "WESTPHAEL PATRIOT OCONOM SOCIETAET / MARK". Richly jointed, somewhat rubbed wooden grip. Height 12 or 12.5 cm, diameter 37 mm, dimensions 43 x 37 mm. Provenance: British matrix collection David Morris. Condition: II
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A German and a French seal, 19th century Sturdy round brass matrix depicting the head of Janus on a base (inscribed "PRUDENTER"). The edge inscription reads: "CAROL IOS DE RIVAUX NOT CAESAR PUBL ET IUR". Broad wooden grip. The second example with an elaborately cut oval matrix inscribed "WESTPHAEL PATRIOT OCONOM SOCIETAET / MARK". Richly jointed, somewhat rubbed wooden grip. Height 12 or 12.5 cm, diameter 37 mm, dimensions 43 x 37 mm. Provenance: British matrix collection David Morris. Condition: II
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