Lot n° 80
Estimation :
300 - 600
EUR
Bronze seal of Namur County, 19th century - Lot 80
Bronze seal of Namur County, 19th century
An important bronze seal die, crafted in the 19th century in a historicist style inspired by the Middle Ages. The central field depicts a mounted horseman with his right hand raised, surrounded by the inscription “SIGILLUM COMITATUS NAMURCENSIS.” The outer border is adorned with a series of human busts or heads in relief. The reverse, which is smooth, features a wide, cast transverse handle designed for gripping and affixing the seal. A Belgian work of an institutional or commemorative nature, inspired by the sigillary iconography of the County of Namur.
Details: Period: 19th century, Origin: Belgium, Subject: County of Namur, Material: bronze, Inscription: “SIGILLUM COMITATUS NAMURCENSIS,” Diameter: 8 cm, Condition: signs of use, wear, and original patina.
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