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Dutch Armorial Wax Seal for Jan Dedem Gijsbert - A red wax heraldic seal mounted to a square of tan cardstock. The seal features a complex coat of arms consisting of a shield with a bendy pattern of diagonal stripes. The shield is flanked by two lions rampant serving as supporters. Above the shield is a crowned helmet with a crest depicting an armored arm holding a sword. The seal is encircled by a border containing a Latin legend. Visible characters in the legend include SIGILLVM at the top left, GVS at the top right, and BERTI at the bottom, corresponding to the Latinized form of the name Gijsbert. The cardstock mount includes handwritten ink at the top identifying the subject as Jan Dedem Gijsbert. Printed text in the lower right corner reads Arm Gen Blz, which is a reference to Rietstap’s Armorial General, with Blz being the Dutch abbreviation for bladzijde or page. This suggests the item was once part of a formal genealogical or heraldic collection. Card: 3.5 x 3.5 inches Seal Diameter: 2.25 inches.