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Mounted Wax Seal Impression, Great Seal of the Haarlem Cloth Preparers Guild, Dated 1617 - This item is a mounted wax seal impression representing the Great Seal of the Cloth Preparers Guild (Lakenbereidersgilde) of Haarlem, Netherlands. The dark green wax impression is mounted on a square, buff-colored cardstock. The central motif features a tree flanked by two heraldic shields held by lion supporters. The shield on the left displays a cross, associated with the arms of Haarlem. A bird crest is positioned above the tree. The seal circumscription reads T. GROOT. ZEGEL. VANT. BEREYDERSGILT. IN. HAERLEM. 1617. Hand-written notations on the card mount identify the specimen in Dutch and Latin, including Haarlem Lakenbereyders Gilda and Gr: Zeg: (Groot Zegel). While the seal design is dated 1617, the physical impression and mounting are estimated to be from the late 19th to early 20th century, likely produced for archival reference or historical collectors. Card mount: 2.75 inches x 2.75 inches Seal impression: 1.75 inches diameter.