Bidspirit auction | 18th and 19th Century Collection

18th and 19th Century Collection of Dutch Wax Seal Impressions Including Heraldic Municipal and Institutional Examples - This collection features multiple antique wax seal impressions (lakzegels) of Dutch origin, mounted on individual cards and paper backing. The assortment primarily dates from the 18th and early 19th centuries and covers a wide range of heraldic, municipal, and institutional subjects. Significant pieces include a black wax seal for Jan Druyvesteyn, identified as the sheriff (Schout) of Haarlem, dated 1726, and a dark grey seal for Mr. Hendrik Adriaen Daey dated 1750. Institutional and municipal examples include a large red seal for the Governor of Drenthe (Gouverneur van Drenthe) featuring the provincial coat of arms and the national motto Je Maintiendrai, a seal for the Main Board of the Dutch Red Cross (Nederlandsche Roode Kruis Hoofdbestuur), and impressions from the Amsterdam Rasphuis showing laborers sawing wood. Other identified pieces include the Utrecht Linen Weavers Guild (Linnenweversgilde Utrecht), the Municipality of Zype and Hazepolder, and a religious seal from Amersfoort possibly depicting Saint Barbara. Historical revolutionary era pieces include three Batavian Republic Marine seals dated 1797 with the motto Gelykheid Vryheid Broederschap (Equality, Liberty, Fraternity) and a Committee of Correspondence (Comite van Correspondentie en Waakzaamheid) seal from approximately 1800. Several cards bear collector marks, including Coll. Hooft Graafland, Lak. Coll. Caland, Jhr. Graswinckel, and Coll. Kapt-THEMA. Mounting cards: approximately 3.5 x 3 inches to 4 x 4 inches Seal diameters: approximately 0.75 inches to 2 inches. The wax impressions vary in condition; several exhibit typical hairline cracking and minor edge losses consistent with age and the brittle nature of the material. The paper and card mounts show light toning, minor foxing, and handling wear. Archival handwritten notations remain clearly legible.