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Antique Dutch brass seal matrix of the Municipality of Etten (Etten-Leur)

1700-1795

Antique Dutch brass seal matrix of the Municipality of Etten (Etten-Leur)
Antique Dutch brass seal matrix of the Municipality of Etten (Etten-Leur)
Antique Dutch brass seal matrix of the Municipality of Etten (Etten-Leur)
Antique Dutch brass seal matrix of the Municipality of Etten (Etten-Leur)
Antique Dutch brass seal matrix of the Municipality of Etten (Etten-Leur)
€ 450.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code:  26-0405
Antique brass municipal seal matrix with circular seal face. The circular seal face is engraved with the crowned coat of arms of Etten, showing three castle towers arranged two above and one below. Around the border is the Latin inscription “SIG. AD CAUSAS MUNICIPII ETTENSIS”, meaning “seal for the legal/official matters of the municipality of Etten”.

The reverse is plain and flat, suggesting that the matrix was originally mounted in a handle or used as part of an official seal stamp.

The engraved face is well preserved, with the heraldic shield, crown, and inscription clearly visible.Some remains of solder on the back and traces of the original mounting.

Size: ± 35,5 x 7 mm



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The 18th-century coat of arms for Etten featured a silver shield displaying three red castles or fortresses. Around the year 1700, this village arms was updated with the addition of a pearl-studded crown placed on top of the shield.
This specific design remained in use on seals and documents within the region until 1795, when the Dutch Republic was dissolved and many traditional symbols of the old regime were removed.

Etten and Leur have historically been deeply intertwined as part of the same local government since the Middle Ages, though they functioned as two distinct villages. By the 18th century, Etten was a prominent agricultural and peat-digging centre, while Leur flourished as a major regional trading port with its own bustling harbor.

During the 18th century, the twin villages belonged to the Baronie of Breda and remained under the authority of the House of Nassau until the Batavian Revolution of 1795. Etten acted as an administrative and religious hub. The notable town hall was built here in 1776, serving as the seat of justice and local administration

The two villages officially merged in 1968, physically growing together into the unified town of Etten-Leur

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Features and Specifications

Period Post-Medieval
Category Artefacts
Material Brass
Country Nederland

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