Venice -- A collection of 12 original lead seals of the Doges of Venice, from the 15th to the 18th century, one covered in silver, between 25mm. and 40mm. diameter, obverse with inscription of the Doge's name and title ('Dei Gratia Dux Venetiae'), reverse with a picture of the Doge invested with his power by St. Mark; sold not subject to return. (12)

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Venice -- A collection of 12 original lead seals of the Doges of Venice, from the 15th to the 18th century, one covered in silver, between 25mm. and 40mm. diameter, obverse with inscription of the Doge's name and title ('Dei Gratia Dux Venetiae'), reverse with a picture of the Doge invested with his power by St. Mark; sold not subject to return. (12)

Lot Essay

The earliest of the Doges represented in the collection is Francesco Foscari (reigned from 1423 to 1457), the greatest of the Doges at the end of the Middle Ages; it is he who kneels before the lions of St. Mark's Basilica, and whose tragic last years are commemorated in Verdi's opera 'Le Due Foscari'.

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