Accession No
TEMP.02617.19
Description
Red wax seal impression of a seal matrix with a circular face. The central design depicts a bird with wings outspread, holding a snake in its beak. The central design is separated from the inscription by a plain groove. The inscription reads 'SIGILLVM MARTINI DE CORNhVLLE' ('THE SEAL OF MARTIN DE CORNHULL'). The impression is mounted on paper, and has part of an earlier attempt below.
Place
?Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Medieval 13th century ?Post Medieval
Source
Neville, Richard Cornwallis (Lord Braybrooke) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.02617.19
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wax; Paper
Local Term
Measurements
58mm
Events
Context (Other)
The seal matrix from which this impression was taken is in the collections of the British Museum, 1889,0803.10, which was previously part of the Braybrooke collection.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Esther Laver
Description (Physical description)
Inscription: 'SIGILLVM MARTINI DE CORNhVLLE'.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Esther Laver
Description (Physical description)
Red wax seal impression of a seal matrix with a circular face. The central design depicts a bird with wings outspread, holding a snake in its beak. The central design is separated from the inscription by a plain groove. The inscription reads 'SIGILLVM MARTINI DE CORNhVLLE' ('THE SEAL OF MARTIN DE CORNHULL'). The impression is mounted on paper, and has part of an earlier attempt below.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:309437
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