Renaissance Terracotta Firebrick Tile with the Seal of Ulrich III, Count of Württemberg
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This Renaissance terracotta firebrick tile from the 15th–16th century depicts Ulrich III, Count of Württemberg, on horseback within a medallion bearing his seal.
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An interesting Renaissance terracotta fire brick tile showing count Ulrich of Württemberg on horseback. The square tile shows a circular medallion, depicting the count in full knightly armour, riding a galloping horse. His face is concealed by a great helmet, while he raises a sword in his right hand and carries a shield displaying the three stag antlers of the House of Württemberg. Horn-shaped crests appear above both the helmet and the horse's head.
The surrounding Gothic legend reads: S: VLRICI COMITIS WIRTEPBERG (Seal of Ulrich, Count of Wurttemberg)
-> The design closely follows Ulrich III’s documented equestrian seal of 1331. Ulrich III ruled as Count of Württemberg from 1325 until his death in 1344.
Size: ± 99,1 x 100 mm
Condition: good and intact condition. Made from reddish-brown fired clay, with a rough, naturally weathered surface. Minor chips, deposits, abrasions and irregularities along the edges. Irregularities and signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
-> These bricks featuring a decorative facsimile of famous German medieval seal were populair in the 15th and 16th century, Regional workshops often traded clay moulds across Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium to produce these decorative, heat-radiating fireplace tiles for affluent households.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
An interesting Renaissance terracotta fire brick tile showing count Ulrich of Württemberg on horseback. The square tile shows a circular medallion, depicting the count in full knightly armour, riding a galloping horse. His face is concealed by a great helmet, while he raises a sword in his right hand and carries a shield displaying the three stag antlers of the House of Württemberg. Horn-shaped crests appear above both the helmet and the horse's head.
The surrounding Gothic legend reads: S: VLRICI COMITIS WIRTEPBERG (Seal of Ulrich, Count of Wurttemberg)
-> The design closely follows Ulrich III’s documented equestrian seal of 1331. Ulrich III ruled as Count of Württemberg from 1325 until his death in 1344.
Size: ± 99,1 x 100 mm
Condition: good and intact condition. Made from reddish-brown fired clay, with a rough, naturally weathered surface. Minor chips, deposits, abrasions and irregularities along the edges. Irregularities and signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
-> These bricks featuring a decorative facsimile of famous German medieval seal were populair in the 15th and 16th century, Regional workshops often traded clay moulds across Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium to produce these decorative, heat-radiating fireplace tiles for affluent households.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Renaissance
Century/timeframe
15th-16th century AD
Name of object
Firebrick Tile with the Seal of Ulrich III, Count of Württemberg
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2022
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
2022
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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