Accession No

Z 42413.2


Description

Wax impression of an ecclesiastical seal matrix (Z 42413.1). Red wax on a rectangle of card; design includes two seated figures below arches, one holding a sceptre; smaller kneeling figure at base, architectural element at top; inscription around edge, possibly in Latin.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

?Medieval ?Modern


Source

?Neville, Richard Cornwallis (Lord Braybrooke) [?collector and ?donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 42413.2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wax; Paper


Local Term


Measurements

60mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 42413[.1]: 'Oval disc-shaped metal seal. Design of building with two arches and two people. Loop attached to back'

Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Labels & Markings)
Card labelled: 'Forged seal LX'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 42413[.1]: 'Oval seal.'
Event Date 17/4/1986
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Analysis)
The seal and impression Z 42413.1-2 bear some similarities to British Museum's 1889,0803.1. The arrangement of figures and architectural elements is the same, although Z 42413.1-2 has far less detail.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Amendments / updates)
Braybrooke has been added as a query to the Source field due to the similarity of the wax seal impression mounted on paper with impressions under the idno TEMP.02617.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Wax impression of an ecclesiastical seal matrix (Z 42413.1). Red wax on a rectangle of card; design includes two seated figures below arches, one holding a sceptre; smaller kneeling figure at base, architectural element at top; inscription around edge, possibly in Latin.
Event Date 14/2/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:309510

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