Seal - 14th-century medieval seal






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Medieval wax seal of the Tenures of the Hospital of Cantimpret – Mons – Sainte-Waudru – 13th/14th century
Rare medieval seal in black wax representing the arms of Sainte-Waudru in a diamond-shaped shield: a cross accompanied by three chevrons. The Gothic peripheral legend, partially legible, refers to the “tenures of the hospital of Cantimpret”, dependent on the chapter of Sainte-Waudru in Mons.
The reverse preserves an old handwritten identification label mentioning scholarly provenance and a bibliographic reference to the Annals of the Archaeological Circle of Mons. Also present an old manuscript inventory number “105”.
A historical and sigillographic study object of interest, bearing witness to the land and hospital administration of the medieval Hainaut.
The wax shows blemishes, chips and old cracks, coherent with the piece’s age.
Very beautiful collectible piece for seal enthusiasts, medieval heraldry and religious history of Mons.
Period: 13th–14th century
Origin: Mons, Hainaut, Belgium
Material: black wax
Condition: wear and losses visible, stabilized, with ancient collection annotations.
The photos are an integral part of the object description and complete its presentation. Please examine them carefully before any commitment
The item will be carefully wrapped and shipped with tracking number, to ensure fast and secure delivery.
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Seller's Story
Medieval wax seal of the Tenures of the Hospital of Cantimpret – Mons – Sainte-Waudru – 13th/14th century
Rare medieval seal in black wax representing the arms of Sainte-Waudru in a diamond-shaped shield: a cross accompanied by three chevrons. The Gothic peripheral legend, partially legible, refers to the “tenures of the hospital of Cantimpret”, dependent on the chapter of Sainte-Waudru in Mons.
The reverse preserves an old handwritten identification label mentioning scholarly provenance and a bibliographic reference to the Annals of the Archaeological Circle of Mons. Also present an old manuscript inventory number “105”.
A historical and sigillographic study object of interest, bearing witness to the land and hospital administration of the medieval Hainaut.
The wax shows blemishes, chips and old cracks, coherent with the piece’s age.
Very beautiful collectible piece for seal enthusiasts, medieval heraldry and religious history of Mons.
Period: 13th–14th century
Origin: Mons, Hainaut, Belgium
Material: black wax
Condition: wear and losses visible, stabilized, with ancient collection annotations.
The photos are an integral part of the object description and complete its presentation. Please examine them carefully before any commitment
The item will be carefully wrapped and shipped with tracking number, to ensure fast and secure delivery.
Happy bidding
