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(25) A collection of 4000 lacquer seals
GERMAN, 14TH TO 19TH CENTURY
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(25) A collection of 4000 lacquer seals
German, 14th to 19th century
Comprising an alphabetically arranged collection of seals from European noble families and clergy, mostly German, in their original blue cardboard folding boxes now mounted in moulded, glazed oak frames
Each frame 83 cm. x 29.5 cm. (25)
Provenance
Franz Kellerhoff, Gerichtsassesor in Paderborn (1845-1894) and Landsgerichtsdirektor in Aachen (1872-1894)
Special notice
Christie's charge a premium to the buyer on the final bid price of each lot sold at the following rates: 23.8% of the final bid price of each lot sold up to and including €150,000 and 14.28% of any amount in excess of €150,000. Buyers' premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
Lot Essay
Kellerhoff assembled this collection during his lifetime.
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